Crispy Chipotle Lime Tilapia With Cool Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 small avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 3 tablespoons milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• combine the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, salsa, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth; brush the mixture over both sides of each tilapia fillet.
• spread the crushed tortilla chips into the bottom of a deep dish; dredge the coated fillets in the chips to coat. arrange the fillets on the prepared baking pan.
• bake the fillets 15 minutes; turn and lightly spray with cooking spray. continue to bake until golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes.
• while the fish bakes, place the avocado, sour cream, and 1 tablespoon lime juice and blend until smooth. stir in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the consistency is similar to ranch dressing. season with salt and pepper. spoon the sauce over the baked fillets to serve.