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baked tilapia cherry tomatoes drizzled with herb-infused oil on a plate.

15-Minute Tilapia & Cherry Tomatoes

When you’re short on time but still want a healthy and flavorful meal, this 15-minute baked tilapia and cherry tomatoes is the perfect choice. Tender, flaky white fish baked with juicy cherry tomatoes in a rich, buttery garlic sauce, this dish is quick, easy, and packed with fresh flavors. Pair it with rice for a complete, satisfying meal that's ready in no time!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • 4 tilapia fillets or your preferred white fish, such as cod or halibut
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp parsley seasoning
  • 1.5 lemons juiced

Instructions
 

Preheat the Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
    Hand adjusting oven temperature dial to 160 degrees, focusing on precise cooking settings at home.

Prepare the Tomatoes

  • Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside.
    Slicing cherry tomatoes on a wooden cutting board with a knife.

Make the Sauce

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl.
    Person placing butter into a white bowl on a wooden countertop.
  • Stir in the crushed garlic, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and parsley seasoning.
    Mixing spices into melted butter in a white bowl on a wooden surface.
  • Add the juice of 1.5 lemons to the melted butter mixture and mix well.
    Squeezing fresh lemon juice into a bowl using a metal citrus juicer on a wooden kitchen counter.

Assemble the Dish

  • Place the tilapia fillets in a baking dish. Pour ⅔ of the sauce over the fish, making sure they’re well-coated.
    Marinating fish fillets with seasoned dressing in a white dish on a wooden table.
  • Add the halved cherry tomatoes around the fish and drizzle the remaining sauce over the tomatoes.
    Raw fish fillets with cherry tomatoes drizzled with lemon sauce in a white baking dish.

Bake the Fish

  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes.
    Woman preparing to cover a baking dish with foil in a kitchen.
  • Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 145°F (use a meat thermometer to check).
    Baked fish with cherry tomatoes in a white dish, displayed on wooden table, garnished with spices.

Serve and Garnish

  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon juice, if desired.
    Baked tilapia with cherry tomatoes and herbs on rice, garnished with sauce for a delicious meal.
  • Serve the baked tilapia and cherry tomatoes over steamed rice.
    Baked Tilapia Filets with cherry tomatoes and herbs on white rice, served on a black plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 36gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1311IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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