Name: Chili Macadamia Crusted Tilapia Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets; ½ cup macadamia nuts; ½ cup panko crumbs; 1 tbsp chili powder; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp paprika; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; 1 egg; 3 tbsp olive oil

Chili Macadamia Crusted Tilapia Recipe

Marion Jennings Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Chili Macadamia Crusted Tilapia

Macadamia, chilis, and panko crust give this crusted tilapia its signature crust. The fish is pan-seared until it’s golden and crispy on the outside.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 7 minutes

Total: 27 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4tilapia fillets,or fish of choice
½cupmacadamia nuts
½cuppanko crumbs
1tbspchili powder
¼tspcayenne pepper
¼tsppaprika
½tspsalt
¼tsppepper
1egg
3tbspolive oil

Instructions

In a food processor, pulse the macadamia nuts until fine but slightly coarse. In a small bowl, combine macadamia nuts, panko crumbs, chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk the egg and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Dredge each tilapia fillet in the egg and coat in the macadamia spice panko mixture.
Carefully place the tilapia fillet in the heated pan, and sear on each side 2 to 3 minutes or until brown on each side and cooked through.