Lemon‑Garlic Tilapia Foil Packets
Wrap tilapia fillets with lemon slices, garlic, and herbs in foil; bake for 12 minutes for a fragrant, flaky meal.

Total
17 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Tilapia fillets
- 1/2 fruit Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Cut two large pieces of foil, place a tilapia fillet on each, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, top with thin lemon slices, minced garlic, and parsley.
- 3
Fold the foil over the fish and seal the edges to create a packet; place packets on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for 12 minutes, then carefully open the packets to check that the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 5
Serve immediately, optionally squeezing extra lemon juice over the fillet.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
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