Nutty Lemon Tilapia

Name: Nutty Lemon Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (4-ounce) tilapia fillets; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup almonds, sliced

Fish Dinner Stove-Top

Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

There are so many reasons to go nuts for Nutty Lemon Tilapia. First off, it only takes 10 minutes to make: fast food would find its head spinning at that speed! Next, it's easy; 7 steps are all that separate you from a full-fledged main course with sumptuous sauce. Most importantly, it's amazing. Nutty Lemon Tilapia has savory, flaky fish served alongside a buttery, bright sauce and topped with crunchy almonds. It's crazy how fantastic this dish is!

Ingredients

4 (4-ounce) tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup almonds, sliced

Directions

Step 1 -Sprinkle the fillets with the salt and the pepper.

Step 2 -In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Step 3 -Add the fillets and cook until the fish begins to just flake easily with a fork and are cooked to 145 degrees F internally, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 4 -Transfer the fillets to a plate and keep warm.

Step 5 -Add the butter, the wine, and the lemon juice to the skillet.

Step 6 -Cook and stir until the butter is melted and the mixture reaches a simmer.

Step 7 -Cook until the fillets reach an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F.

Step 8 -Serve the fish with the sauce, sprinkled with the almonds.

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