Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia

Name: Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 4 piece tilapia fillets; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 piece egg; ½ cup mayonnaise; 1 piece jalapeño; 1 clove garlic; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Crispy tortilla-crusted tilapia fillets baked to perfection and served with a zesty jalapeño-lime tartar sauce. This Mexican-inspired fish dish combines the crunch of tortilla chips with tender, flaky tilapia.

4 servings

37 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
•4 piece tilapia fillets
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
•¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1 piece egg
•½ cup mayonnaise
•1 piece jalapeño
•1 clove garlic
•1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
•1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
5 min
2.
Sprinkle lime juice on both sides of fish, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Stir together tortilla chips and cayenne on a plate. Beat egg in a bowl. Dip each fillet in egg, then roll in chips. Place each coated fillet on prepared baking sheet.
10 min
3.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until fish flakes.
17 min
4.
While fish is baking, make tartar sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve with cooked fish.
5 min