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Crispy Parmesan Tilapia

Published: Feb 18, 2019 · Modified: Mar 12, 2020 by Anna 25 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Crispy Parmesan Tilapia - quick and easy tilapia fillets breaded with Parmesan and pan-fried until golden and crispy. Flaky on the inside and crispy on the outside, this tilapia will be your favorite fish dinner!

You can easily make a flavorful seafood dinner, like my Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon or Garlic Mushroom Shrimp Pasta.

Overhead shot of crispy fried tilapia with Parmesan breading, on white plate.

Crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. This Parmesan Tilapia is one of my favorite dishes to make with this mild fish. Adding Parmesan to breading not only adds flavor (who doesn't like toasted cheese!) but also makes the breading even crispier.

This easy Parmesan Tilapia is crispy, flavorful and perfect for a fish and chips dinner. It's quick and easy, even on busy weeknights. Serve this tilapia with baked potato wedges or fries and a simple salad.

Ingredients:

  • tilapia fillets
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • all-purpose flour
  • breadcrumbs
  • Parmesan cheese
  • vegetable oil

 Instructions:

  • Start by preparing your breading station: place flour in one shallow dish, egg and milk in another and breadcrumbs and Parmesan in the third dish.
  • Season fish with salt. Dip each fillet in flour first (shake off any excess), then in egg mixture and last in the breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture.
  • Fry each fillet in heated vegetable oil, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  • Serve with steamed or roasted vegetables.

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Overhead shot of three tilapia fillets, breaded on white plate.

Serving:

You can serve potato fries or wedges for a fish and chips kind of dinner. Steamed or roasted vegetables, like my Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, are fantastic. Sauteed spinach is another quick side that can be served with fried fish.

Close up shot of breaded tilapia, inside shot of flaky white fish meat.

More seafood recipes:

  • Baked Teriyaki Salmon
  • 10-Minute Teriyaki Shrimp
  • Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon
  • Garlic Mushroom Shrimp Pasta
  • Homemade Fish Sticks

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Crispy tilapia on a plate with fries and spinach.

Crispy Parmesan Tilapia recipe

Author: Anna
Crispy Parmesan Tilapia Recipe - quick and easy tilapia fillets breaded with Parmesan and pan-fried until golden and crispy. Flaky on the inside and crispy on the outside, this tilapia will be your favorite fish dinner!More seafood recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 409 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Season tilapia fillets with salt.
  • In one shallow dish, egg and milk. Whisk well. In another shallow dish, place flour. In the third shallow dish, stir breadcrumbs with Parmesan.
  • Dip each tilapia fillet in flour first, then egg mixture, then breadcrumb mixture.
  • Heat up oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Fry each tilapia fillet on both sides until golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 564mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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  1. Barbara says

    May 05, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    Separate the thinner side from the thicker side. The thicker filet requires a bit more time to cook and the thinner filet becomes overcooked if still connected. As separate fillets, they are also much easier to handle during the frying time. They may also stretch the servings as well!

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