Baked Crab Stuffed Tilapia Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 7 to 8 ounces tilapia fillets (2 fillets, 3 1/2-4 oz each)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning (basic black pepper can be used)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 whole lemon (cut in 5 slices)
• *CRAB STUFFING*
• 1 can (4 1/2 to 5 ounce) crab (drained and cleaned)
• 1.6 ounces bread (1/2 cup crushed, not to fine herb bread stuffing cubes)
• 1 tablespoon minced yellow onion (or shallot, minced)
• 1 teaspoon chopped pimentos
• 1 scallion (green parts, fine diced)
• 1 tablespoon fine chopped celery
• 1 whole lemon (cut the lemon in half - 1 teaspoon zest and 1 teaspoon juice for the filling; the other half juiced for the sauce/broth)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 3 to 5 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• optional - pinch of cayenne pepper
• *SAUCE/BROTH*
• 1/4 cup wine
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 whole lemon (juiced)
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• *Garnish*
• fresh chives, chopped