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Cilantro-Chipotle Tilapia

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

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

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    PurƩe 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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