How To Make Baked Tilapia with Cilantro Crema | Baked Fish Fillet With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

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In a mixing bowl, combine lemon seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cooking oil, and calamansi juice, and mix well.

Cover tilapia fillets with the seasoning mixture.

Transfer the seasoned tilapia fillets to a baking tray.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

While the tilapia is baking, prepare the cilantro crema by blending mayonnaise, cilantro, calamansi juice, a tablespoon of water, red thigh chilies, pickled jalapeno, and salt until smooth.

Set the cilantro crema aside.

Prepare the garnish by mixing cilantro, red onions, calamansi juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Once the tilapia is finished baking, plate it and top with the garnish and cilantro crema.

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