Name: Cilantro-Chipotle Tilapia
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotles in adobo; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 (6-ounces) tilapia fillets

Mild tilapia takes beautifully to a robust, smoky cilantro-chipotle sauce.

Serve with:

Mexican pineapple salad

Recipe information

Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotles in adobo

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

4 (6-ounces) tilapia fillets

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Purée cilantro, oil, chiles with some adobo sauce, water, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth, then coat fish with sauce.
Step 3
Line rack of a broiler pan with foil, then broil fish 3 to 4 inches from heat until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes.

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