Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

This Cajun tilapia recipe will make you feel like you're cruising down through the bayou

September 14, 2016 By Brandi Goolsby

Print Recipe

(Photo courtesy of Brandi Goolsby)

Ingredients:

4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (Creole seasoning may be substituted)
3 tablespoons self-rising flour
1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon (optional)
Fresh parsley sprig for garnish

Directions:

Sprinkle fillets with 1 teaspoon seasoning. Combine remaining seasoning, flour and cornmeal. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess.

Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Squeeze juice from lemon over fillets and garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

You may also substitute tilapia with chicken.

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts:

Substitute 4 (8-ounce) skinned and boned chicken breasts for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.

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