Ancho Chili-Spiced Tilapia

Name: Ancho Chili-Spiced Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
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

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, Arizona

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 1 tablespoon sauce: 150 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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pajamaangel

Feb 19, 2015

This isn't exactly an accurate rating as I had to make a substitution with the ancho chili powder. I couldn't find it at my store so I substituted chipotle chili instead. Keep in mind chipotle is hotter than ancho. I was certainly glad the mayo tasted wonderful! It helped cool down the spice on the fish a little bit.
melgoody03

Oct 15, 2014

This makes a simple and quick dinner. My family likes the fish (even my toddler), but we don't really care for mayo so I don't bother with it.