Herb And Lemon-scented Tilapia

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup minced fesh italian parsley
• 1/2 cup minced fresh chives
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lemon, large
• 1 lb tilapia fillet
• butter or olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided

Recipe

• 1 combine parsley, chives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and garlic on a platter. grate peel from lemon over the mixture. toss to combine. reserve lemon.
• 2 spray tilapia fillets with nonstick cooking spray. press fillets into herb mixture to coat both sides.
• 3 melt 2 tbls. butter in large skillet over medium heat. add tilapia. cook 3-4 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (cook time will vary according to thickness of fish.) transfer to serving platter. keep warm.
• 4 add remaning 2 tablespoons of butter to skillet; melt over low heat. cut lemon in half; squeeze juice from on half into skillet. stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper into lemon-butter mixture. pour over fish. slice remaining lemon half for garnish. serve immediately.