Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

Prep / Total : 40 minutes               Makes 4 servings

Flavor budget-friendly tilapia fillets with Cajun (or Creole) seasoning, dredge in flour and cornmeal, and pan fry for a quick-cooking weeknight meal.

4                       (4- to 6-oz.) tilapia fillets
1-1/2                 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*
3                       tablespoons self-rising flour
1/2                    cup plain yellow cornmeal
1                       tablespoon butter 
2                       tablespoons olive oil
                       Lemon (optional)
                       Garnish: fresh parsley sprig

1.          Sprinkle fillets with 1 tsp. seasoning. Combine remaining seasoning, flour, and cornmeal. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
2.           Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Squeeze juice from lemon over fillets, and garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

TIP:
***Creole seasoning may be substituted.***

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts:

Substitute
4                       (8-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts for tilapia.
Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 20  minutes

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Pork Chops:

Substitute
4                      (8-oz.) bone-in center-cut pork chops for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.