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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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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tilapia
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 399kcal
Author: Lola Jay

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 or EVOO melted
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon parsley seasoning
  • 1.5 lemons juiced
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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.
    10 oz cherry tomatoes
    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.
    ½ cup unsalted butter or EVOO
    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.
    4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon 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.
    1.5 lemons
    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.
    4 tilapia fillets
    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.
    Fresh parsley
    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: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1311IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg