Chili Lime Fish Fry Recipe

Name: Chili Lime Fish Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup bread crumbs; 2 limes, zested and juiced; 2 tablespoons chili powder, a couple of palmfuls; 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2/3 palmful; 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2/3 palmful; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried; 1/4 cup vegetable, canola or safflower oil

Servings: persons

4 tilapia fillets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chili powder, a couple of palmfuls
2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2/3 palmful
2 teaspoons onion powder, 2/3 palmful
2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried
1/4 cup vegetable, canola or safflower oil

1
Season the fish with salt and pepper.
2
Arrange 3 shallow dishes.
3
Put the flour in 1 dish and add the eggs to the second dish.
4
Combine the bread crumbs in the third dish and season with 1 tablespoon of lime zest, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, the garlic powder, onion powder and thyme.
5
Coat the fish in the flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs.
6
Heat the oil, about 1/4 cup, in large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
7
If your pan is not large enough to fry 4 fillets, in a single layer, heat the oven to 275 degrees F and put a cooling rack on a baking sheet.
8
As you fry the fish, transfer them to the rack in the oven to keep warm.
9
Fry the fish until deeply golden and crispy and transfer to a serving platter.
10
Season with a little extra salt, top with lots of lime juice and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tilapia fillets, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Chili Lime Fish Fry falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili Lime Fish Fry

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