Tilapia en Papillote (Tilapia in Parchment)

4.8

(24)

18 Reviews

6 Photos

This is a quick and easy recipe that requires very little effort but tastes and looks amazing. This is also served great with a side of lemon risotto or just plain white rice. You can also just eat the fish by itself. When serving the dish, do not unfold the bag, just rip it open on its side and open it up enough to eat from the bag. This keeps all the juices and flavor in one place, and it looks nice.

Submitted by Paula Hynick

Updated on September 30, 2023

close up view of Tilapia en Papillote (Tilapia in Parchment), with peppers, capers and lemon slices

6

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 fillets

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

4 sheets parchment paper
4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large tomato, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons capers, drained
4 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup butter, divided
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking sheet so that the bottoms of the packets will brown when baked.
Prepare 4 sheets of parchment paper by folding each sheet in half and placing a tilapia fillet centered onto one side of the fold of each sheet. Season the tilapia with salt and black pepper. Top the fillets with equal amounts of tomato, garlic, basil, and capers. Sprinkle lemon juice over the fillets. Place 1 tablespoon butter atop the fish. Drizzle white wine over the fillets.
Roll up the sides of the paper first, then the top, leaving 1/2-inch space along one edge; fold to seal. Grease the bottoms of the packets with 1 tablespoon butter and arrange on the baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook’s Note

Make sure you use actual parchment paper and not waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

303	Calories
16g	Fat
5g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 303
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 79mg	26%
Sodium 190mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 24g	47%
Vitamin C 11mg	12%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 630mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

Add to collections

New Collection