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Orange-Chile Tilapia

SUBMITTED BY: RobynnE

"Tilapia fillets are rubbed with a hot spice mix, sprinkled with orange zest, and baked. I serve these with chili garlic sauce as a dip."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 2.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the tilapia fillets in a glass baking dish and rub on all sides with the olive oil. Stir together chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin in a small bowl. Sprinkle the tilapia on both sides with the spice mixture, then sprinkle orange zest over top.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until the tilapia is no longer translucent and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by tizzylizz
Sorry, but this didn't work at all for me. I couldn't bring myself to use 1T. cayenne... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by madkatmom&dad
This recipe was way, WAY too spicy for us and we're native Texans who like things hot and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Southern Fried Chick
Not a fan MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by Renee
Way tooooo hot for me and my mom. My husband could barely eat it, but his head was sweating. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by Kwikcook
I wasn't too precise on the measurements but it came out fantastic! The cayenne pepper adds a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by MOOSIE18
This was just not good. The chili and cayenne were totally overwhelming, and there was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by radcook
I used this recipe for fish tacos. It was good, maybe a little greasy. I used 24 ounces of... MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

RobynnE
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
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