Orange Tilapia

The tilapia fillets in this recipe are marinated and baked in orange juice and topped with a mixture of butter, bread crumbs, garlic, and basil.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 1.5 cups orange juice
• 0.75 cup panko bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour 1 1/2 cups orange juice into a resealable plastic bag. Add tilapia fillets, coat with the juice, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 3 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Whisk butter, panko bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons orange juice, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.

Step 4

Remove tilapia from the orange juice and shake to remove excess liquid; arrange fillets in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Discard marinade.

Step 5

Pour 1/2 cup orange juice over the tilapia fillets. Spread butter mixture over the top of the filets to cover each completely.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until the liquid is bubbling and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.