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Lemon Almond Tilapia
Lemon Almond Tilapia out of the air fryer is quick and easy, and can be served casually on a weeknight, or dressed up with a simple lemon cream sauce for a more special occasion. Tilapia is so versatile and offers a nice large surface for a delicious crust.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Set up a dredging station. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Place the beaten egg whites in a second shallow dish. Finally, place the ground almonds, lemon zest, dried thyme and salt in a third shallow dish.
flour (for dredging)2 tablespoonsegg whites (lightly beaten)2
2
Pre-heat the air fryer to 400ºF.
3
Coat the fish fillets one at a time by first coating in flour. Shake off any excess flour and then dip the fish into the egg white, coating completely. Immediately press the fish into the almond-lemon mixture. Set the coated fish fillets aside.
flour (for dredging)2 tablespoons
4
Spray the coated fish fillets with oil and then transfer them to the air fryer basket. You might have to overlap the fillets a little if you have a smaller air fryer. Just make sure you overlap the thin edges of the tilapia. Air-fry at 400ºF for 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes, flipping the fish over halfway through the cooking process. The crust on top should be nice and toasty and the fish should feel firm to the touch.
oil (in a spray bottle)
5
Optional: To make a simple lemon cream sauce, pre-heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of butter, 1 sprig of thyme and 1 smashed garlic clove and cook for a few minutes until the garlic clove just starts to brown on the edges. Add ¼ cup of white wine and bring the mixture to a boil. Add ½ cup of heavy cream and return the sauce to a boil. Simmer for a minute and remove the saucepan from the heat. Season the sauce to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir in a little lemon zest and chopped thyme and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
412 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
429 mg
protein Content
46 g
cholesterol Content
85 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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