Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

Fast, Easy and Full of Flavor

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 10m
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

144
Palories
4.4g
Fat
0.4g
Carbohydrates
23.4g
Protein
50mg
Cholesterol
94mg
Sodium
Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

Recipe Description

This Microwave Tilapia is fast, easy and full of flavor. Whether I am rushing home from work in the evening to prepare dinner myself, or I have to leave it to the babysitter because I won’t be home in time – this recipe gets the job done.

Full of the right flavor, this dish helps ensure that my kids get their healthy and balanced dinner without all the fuss and mess! You can serve it with any side of your choice. Our family favorite is tomatoes or boiled, salted potatoes!

To make Microwave Tilapia, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

Cuisine

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Place fillets in dish

    1 min
    Step 1 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    In a microwaveable dish, arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer.

  2. 2

    Add the butter and garlic

    1 min
    Step 2 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Dot the tilapia with butter and minced garlic, evenly, over the single layer.

  3. 3

    Add the tarragon

    1 min
    Step 3 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Sprinkle the fresh, chopped tarragon all over.

  4. 4

    Cover the fish

    1 min
    Step 4 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Cover the fish fillets with waxed paper.

  5. 5

    Cook in the microwave

    2 min
    Step 5 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Place dish in the microwave and cook on high for 2 mins.

  6. 6

    Turn the fish

    1 min
    Step 6 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Remove dish from the microwave and turn fish fillets over.

  7. 7

    Recover the fish

    1 min
    Step 7 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Recover the fish with waxed paper.

  8. 8

    Continue cooking

    2 min
    Step 8 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Place the dish back in the microwave and cook on high for a further 2 mins.

  9. 9

    Remove immediately

    Step 9 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Remove the dish from the microwave immediately.

  10. 10

    Add vinegar and serve

    1 min
    Step 10 - Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia

    Sprinkle fish with apple cider vinegar and serve hot!

Are your evenings too busy to cook a gourmet meal? This Microwave Tilapia gets the meal made in minutes and with all the flavor of a gourmet dinner! DIY, snap a picture and tag #cookmerecipes in your own tilapia posts!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Yankee Thompson
August 15, 2024
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Fast family favorite!

Brian
July 27, 2024
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So easy, delicious!

Patricia Johnson
October 19, 2023
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Yummy! This recipe saved my dinner night when I was late from work.

Paul
October 6, 2023
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I just gotta say this Keto Microwave Tilapia is superb! With my busy schedule, it’s a lifesaver. My kids loved it, and I was so happy to serve them a healthy meal without any hassle. I paired it with boiled potatoes, and they devoured it!

Diana Smith
October 5, 2023
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Quick and delicious!

Quinn
October 3, 2023
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Amazing!

Xander
August 9, 2023
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This Easy Keto Microwave Tilapia is a lifesaver. I whipped it up when I was late from work, and the kids loved it. Can’t go wrong!

Ursula Smith
July 13, 2023
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Superb taste!

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