Crispy Chipotle Lime Tilapia with Cool Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can

• ¼ cup salsa

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 4 tilapia fillets

• ½ (8 ounce) package tortilla chips, crushed

• 1 small avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks

• ¼ cup sour cream

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 3 tablespoons milk

• salt and pepper to taste

Description

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Combine the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, salsa, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth; brush the mixture over both sides of each tilapia fillet.

3. Spread the crushed tortilla chips into the bottom of a deep dish; dredge the coated fillets in the chips to coat. Arrange the fillets on the prepared baking pan.

4. Bake the fillets 15 minutes; turn and lightly spray with cooking spray. Continue to bake until golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes.

5. While the fish bakes, place the avocado, sour cream, and 1 tablespoon lime juice and blend until smooth. Stir in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the consistency is similar to ranch dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the baked fillets to serve.