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Nutrition per serving
Protein24% · 49g
Carbs43% · 87g
Fat33% · 29g
15g
Fiber
850mg
Sodium
5.9g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
80th pctl
More protein than 80% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
5.9g /100cal
Leaner than 77% of meals
vs Seafood average
9% heavier
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Avg759
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Dietary✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Sour Cream
Kidney Beans
Jasmine Rice
Tilapia
Lemon
Garlic
Smoked Paprika
Scallions
Hot Sauce
Blackening Spice
Salt
Olive Oil
Cooking Oil
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Wash and dry produce.
Core, deseed, and finely dice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4 servings, zest one lemon and quarter both). Drain and rinse beans.
2
In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
3
Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 4-5 minutes.Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
4
Stir beans, stock concentrate, paprika, ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt and pepper into pot with veggies. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until thickened, 7-8 minutes.Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
5
Meanwhile, pat tilapia* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each fillet with Blackening Spice.Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.
6
In a small bowl, combine sour cream with hot sauce to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season crema with salt and pepper.Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.Divide rice, beans, and tilapia between plates. Top tilapia with crema and scallion greens. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
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Wash and dry produce.
Core, deseed, and finely dice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4 servings, zest one lemon and quarter both). Drain and rinse beans.
2
Step 2
In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
3
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 4-5 minutes.Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
4
Step 4
Stir beans, stock concentrate, paprika, ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt and pepper into pot with veggies. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until thickened, 7-8 minutes.Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
5
Step 5
Meanwhile, pat tilapia* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each fillet with Blackening Spice.Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.
6
Step 6
In a small bowl, combine sour cream with hot sauce to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season crema with salt and pepper.Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.Divide rice, beans, and tilapia between plates. Top tilapia with crema and scallion greens. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Cajun Blackened Tilapia with HelloFresh's Cajun Blackened Tilapia: 830 calories, 49g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 830 calories per serving, with 49g protein, enough to cover roughly 42 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.
Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the coelotilapine, coptodonine, heterotilapine, oreochromine, pelmatolapiine, and tilapiine tribes, with the economically most important species placed in the Coptodonini and Oreochromini. Tilapia are mainly freshwater fish native to Africa and the Middle East, inhabiting shallow streams, ponds, rivers, and lakes, and less commonly found living in brackish water. [1]
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Daily calorie contribution42% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cajun Blackened Tilapia?
Cajun Blackened Tilapia contains 830 calories and 49 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Cajun Blackened Tilapia: 830 calories, 49g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
Which meal service offers Cajun Blackened Tilapia?
Cajun Blackened Tilapia is offered by . Read the full review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how compares to competitors.
Green Bell Pepper
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Sour Cream
Kidney Beans
Jasmine Rice
Tilapia
Lemon
Garlic
Smoked Paprika
Scallions
Hot Sauce
Blackening Spice
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