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Spicy Tilapia with Serrano Aioli

Name: Spicy Tilapia with Serrano Aioli
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 serrano chile, stem removed, seeded and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs; 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each); 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Corn tortillas; 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped; 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Prep 20 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 21
Servings 4

Tillapia fillets or tacos, it doesn't matter, this spicy and tasty fish will be loved by your family.

Ingredients

Serrano Aioli

1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 serrano chile, stem removed, seeded and finely chopped

Spicy Bread Crumbs

2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

Tilapia

4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

To Make Tacos, if desired

Corn tortillas
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

1

In small glass bowl, mix Aioli ingredients. Cover; refrigerate.
2

In shallow bowl, mix Spicy Bread Crumbs ingredients. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Coat fish on both sides with bread crumbs.
3

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Cook 2 fish fillets at a time 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until temperature in thickest part of fillet reads 145°F. Serve fish with aioli. To make tacos, fill tortillas with cooked fish and avocado; top with aioli and serve with lime wedges.

Serve the fish fillets with your favorite cooked vegetables or a mixed green salad.
Serve these tilapia tacos in warm corn tortillas with the aioli; add avocado and lime juice.