Panko Crusted Parsley & Dijon Tilapia

Originally posted August 19, 2015

An easy oven-baked, crispy tilapia recipe that's ready in under 30 minutes.

This is one of my all-time favorite fish recipes! It is super simple to prepare and has so much flavor.

If you are looking for a dinner recipe this week, look no further, this Panko Crusted Parsley & Dijon Tilapia is the perfect dish for a busy weeknight meal or to impress your friends & family with.

Believe me when I say this dish is amazing and easy to throw together!  

I first made this recipe about a week after my first son was born. My husband and I were both starving and too tired to cook something tedious. So I decided to create something new with what we had in the house.  

Since we had a newborn ruling the house, I was (and still am) all about using up what ingredients we have, before making the trek to the local grocery store.

Flash forward to today: With 4 kids I still love this crispy tilapia recipe, and my kids do too!

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED

• 2 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs (or enough to cover top of fish)
• Salt/Pepper to taste
• Fresh parsely for garnish

HOW DO I MAKE PANKO CRUSTED PARSLEY & DIJON TILAPIA?

Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F.

While the oven is heating up, mix together 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, the juice of ½ lemon, and a dash of salt and pepper in a small bowl.

On a prepared baking sheet, place 2 tilapia fillets and top each of them with the wet ingredients. Then, top each fish with panko breadcrumbs (approximately ⅓ cup or enough to completely cover the top of fish) and place in oven for approximately 8-10 minutes.  

Feel free to use gluten-free breadcrumbs, instead of panko, if you want.

Right before you remove the fish from the oven, turn oven to broil for approximately 1 minute to brown the panko.  It gives the fish a little more crunchy texture.

After you remove the fish from the oven, top each fillet with fresh parsley.

This dish is great served with brown rice, salad, or roasted vegetables.  Choose your favorite healthy side and enjoy!

Find out why this juicy and flakey tilapia is so popular. It's hands-down the best and easiest way to prepare fish for dinner!

Panko Crusted Parsley & Dijon Tilapia

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Ingredients

• 2 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs (or enough to cover top of fish)
• Salt/Pepper to taste
• fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. On a prepared baking sheet, place 2 tilapia fillets and top with the mixed ingredients.
4. Top each fish with panko breadcrumbs and place in oven for approximately 8-10 minutes.
5. Turn oven to high broil for approximately 1 minute to brown the panko.
6. Once you remove the fish from the oven, top with fresh parsley.