Meal Kit

Crispy Panko-Crusted Tilapia with Tzatziki Aioli

with dill rice

Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.

Difficulty Level: Expert

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Fish (Tilapia), Milk, Eggs, Wheat

All ingredients are individually packaged, but our central facility is not certified allergen-free. Furthermore, ingredient contents may vary. Please check ingredient packaging for allergens and nutrition facts. If you have serious allergies, please use your best judgment or consult a health professional to decide if our meals are safe for you!
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Textural contrast may sound like something you study in college, not feel and sense in a meal. ("The Great Gatsby has great textural contrast with the green light at the end of the pier." Kids, don't put that in your college essays.) Tilapia is soft, a light fish, crumbly good, and the panko covering it gives it a great crunch, allowing your mouth to feel both on the same time. Gatsby's not the good guy (you're welcome, kids), but textural contrast here is better than good: it's great.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    11 oz. Tilapia Fillets
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Lemon
  • ½ cup Basmati Rice
  • Info
    2 oz. Tzatziki Dip
  • Info
    1.26 oz. Mayonnaise
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
  • Info
    ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Dill Sprigs

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    620
  • Carbohydrates
    43g
  • Net Carbs
    40g
  • Fat
    33g
  • Protein
    37g
  • Sodium
    1150mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Small Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Start the Rice

    Bring a small pot with rice and 1 cup water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 14-17 minutes.

    Remove from burner and set aside. Season with a 1/4 tsp. salt.

    While rice cooks, prepare ingredients.

  2. 2

    Finish Rice and Prepare Ingredients

    Stem and halve red bell pepper. Remove seeds and ribs. Slice into 1" strips.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Mince dill, leaves and stems.

    Zest and halve lemon. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Add 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, half the chopped dill (reserve remaining for garnish), and white portions of green onions to rice. Fluff with a fork to combine.

    Pat tilapia dry and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Fish

    Mix half the cornstarch (reserve remaining for topping) and 1 Tbsp. water in a mixing bowl until combined. Coat one side of tilapia evenly and completely with remaining cornstarch, pressing gently to adhere. Top with cornstarch-water mixture, spreading evenly until coated. Finally, top with panko, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat with second fillet.

  4. 4

    Cook the Fish

    Line a plate with a paper towel. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 6 tsp. olive oil. Add tilapia, panko side down first, to hot pan. Cook on first side until panko is golden brown and crispy, 4-6 minutes.

    Carefully flip, and cook until fish reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-5 minutes.

    Transfer fish to towel-lined plate.

  5. 5

    Broil Pepper, Make Tzatziki Aioli, and Finish Dish

    Place sliced red peppers on prepared baking sheet and add 1 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage into peppers. Place under hot broiler until peppers are slightly charred, 5-7 minutes.

    While pepper broils, combine mayonnaise, tzatziki, green portions of green onions (reserve a pinch for garnish), and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in another mixing bowl.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with broiled peppers and remaining dill. Serve tzatziki aioli on the side. Garnish with remaining green portions of green onions and squeeze lemon wedges over dish to taste. Bon appétit!

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