Ancho Chili-Spiced Tilapia Recipe

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I love a little spice in my life, and with this dish, that’s exactly what you get! A few pantry staples and 20 minutes are all you need for this light, flaky tilapia. —Jennifer Schaub, Chandler, AZ

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Ancho Chili-Spiced Tilapia Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 tilapia fillets (4 to 5 ounces each)
1/3 cup reduced-fat chipotle mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Combine the first six ingredients; sprinkle over fillets. Cook fillets in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and oregano in a small bowl. Serve with fillets. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Ancho Chili-Spiced Tilapia in Simple & Delicious April/May 2013, p26