Lemon Garlic Parsley Tilapia

Best Tilapia ever!

1 Tbsp butter
2 large Tilapia fillets
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A few hours before dinner I set the fillets on a plate, sprinkled the cajun over, then the garlic and parsley then soaked them in lemon juice. Let set in fridge for a few hours. To cook: Heat skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Add fillets and cook about 7 minutes on each side til browning and it flakes easy with a fork.

I served this with rice and garlicky green beans (a few posts back)

Herbed Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

1 tablespoon butter
5 skinless/boneless chicken tenders
4 carrots, peeled and chopped into sticks
1/2 yellow onion, chopped into wedges
5 garlic cloves, peeled
handful of sliced mushrooms
4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick wedges
2 cans chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
ground black pepper
garlic salt

In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add chicken tenders just to seal the outside, so 2 minutes on each side. Set aside. In a slow cooker add carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic and mushrooms. Add broth and chicken then seasonings. I'm usually not one to buy fresh herbs but I think the fresh parsley made a huge difference in flavor. Cook on low for 6 hours.

This had such great flavor!

Rosemary Chicken with Vegetables

1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 potatoes, peeled, cut and cubed
1 14oz can chicken broth
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 grape tomatoes
handful of fresh trimmed green beans
1 yellow onion finely chopped
1/4 cup white wine
juice of half a lemon
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 450. In a 9x13 baking dish combine the olive oil and potatoes, coating potatoes in oil. Bake for 15 minutes until potatoes are slightly browned. Add the broth, chicken, tomatoes, onion, green beans and celery. Sprinkle with the sage, rosemary, parsley and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes.

This had such great flavor and the chicken was tender and juicy!

Lemon-Oregano Tilapia

4 Tilapia fillets
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of half a lemon
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

brown or white rice (For 2 people 1 cup uncooked rice is plenty)
1 teaspoon parsley

In a bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Set fillets in baking dish, pour marinade over fillets and let sit for at least 20 minutes. Then heat some olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook fillets on each side 7ish minutes. Fish is done when it easily flakes apart with a fork.

Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions. Once done add in parsley.

Good spices for a simple fish dish!