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Easy White Fish Piccata (Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce)

Created by Stacey
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Fish Fillets I like Tilapia but Sea Bass, Bass or Halibut would work well too
  • 1/4 c Flour
  • 1/4 c Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 T Butter
  • Juice and Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 c. Chicken Broth You can also do half and half with white wine and chicken broth
  • 2 T Drained Capers
  • Olive Oil to Sauté the fish

Instructions
 

  • Coat the fish with the flour, salt and pepper and parmesan cheese
  • Sauté in a pan with a little olive oil until the fish is golden brown
  • Remove the fish from the heat and let rest on a plate.
  • Drain any excess oil from the pan and place butter in the hot pan
  • Melt your butter and stir picking up any browned bits off of the bottom of the pan
  • Add in the garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth, and white wine if you are using it and bring to a simmer until the sauce is fragrant.
  • Turn off the heat, add the capers and fish into the pan.
  • Serve over Zucchini Noodles, Spaghetti or Mashed Potatoes.
  • Enjoy!