Weight Watchers Tilapia is a healthy, and tasty dish. It is flavorful and perfectly matches Weight Watcher’s Diet Recipes because it consists of only 124kcal. It is low in fats and high in protein and is also a good source of vitamins and carbohydrates. You can make this simple and tasty dish with the following steps. It will take 20-30 minutes to cook.
Ingredients
- Low-fat Mayonnaise 1/4cup
- Chopped Fresh Parsley 1tbsp
- Dill 1tbsp
- Garlic Powder 1tsp
- Salt 1/4tsp or to taste
- Pepper 1/4tsp
- Tilapia Fillets 6 ounces
- Dried Potato Flakes 3/4cup
- Olive oil 1tsp
Instructions
Air fryer
- At 400 degrees, warm the air fryer.
- For marination: Add mayonnaise, parsley, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper to a plate.
- Mix all ingredients to make a smooth form.
- Add potato flakes over the spices. Stir it. Set aside the plate.
- Now, take tilapia. Cut into chunk sizes or stripes.
- Marinate each tilapia with the prepared mayonnaise mixture.
- After that, sprinkle over potato flakes. Coat it very well.
- Marinate all tilapia with these steps.
- Before the air fryer, grease it with oil so it won’t stick to the air fryer.
- Now, put the marinated tilapia in the air fryer in sequence-wise.
- For 4-8 minutes, simmer it until the color changes.
Oven
- Switch on the oven, and warm it to 400 degrees.
- Meanwhile, take a baking tray, and cover it with aluminum foil.
- Now, cut tilapia into equal sizes. Clean it with water.
- Dry it with paper so that all water content is absorbed.
- Coat each tilapia with the prepared mayonnaise batter.
- After that, add potato flakes. Coat it very well.
- Marinate all tilapia with these instructions.
- Before baking, lightly coat it with oil so it won’t be burnt.
- Now, shift the marinated tilapia to the baking tray.
- Cover the aluminum foil over the fish.
- Bake it for 8 to 10 minutes until it’s cooked well.
- The tasty Tilapia is ready to eat. You can add sliced lemons, onions, and chopped parsley over the fish.
Serving Suggestions
You can eat this crispy and juicy tilapia with many Weight Watchers side dishes like WW Grilled Corn on the Cob, Air fryer Zucchini Chips, Crockpot Quinoa, Grilled Zucchini, Cole Slaw, Roasted Baby Potatoes, and Bacon Asparagus.
Seasoning Options
- You can season it by using the different ingredients mentioned below:
- Add garlic powder and onion powder.
- Both fresh and dried herbs are used to add flavor to the dish.
- Cayenne pepper gives a hot and spicy taste.
- To enhance the flavor of the fish, try different seasonings like Italian, Creole, and Old Bay seasoning.
Tips
- Fresh, or frozen Tilapia both work well.
- Enjoy it with roasted, or grilled veggies.
- If you overcook the fish, it will get dry.
- Determine whether the fish is cooked or not with the meat thermometer.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice, or fresh herbs over the fish. It gives a citrus and fresh taste.
Notes
Two methods are mentioned above to cook the fish. The cooking time of every method will be different and take time to cook.
Storage Information
Refrigerator: Store the cooked tilapia fish in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Freeze: You can freeze it well for a long duration. Store in a sealed box, and freeze it for 2-3 months.
Reheating: You can rewarm in the microwave oven, or fry in the air fryer.
FAQs
Is it good to eat tilapia during a weight loss journey?
You can enjoy tilapia without any worry. It is a low-calorie fish that contains a high amount of protein. It is also considered perfect for Weight loss.
Is it necessary to marinate the fish in advance?
It is a flavorful fish. You may cook it without marinating it for a night or 3-4 hours before the cooking.
Nutritional Information
Serving Amount 4
Total Calories 124kcal
Carbohydrates 8g
Total Fat 5g
Protein 12g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 1g
Sodium 284mg
Iron 1mg
Weight Watchers Points Per Serving 2