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Baked Fish Tacos


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Delicious baked fish tacos topped with fresh slaw and chipotle sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 24 oz firm white fish fillets (tilapia, mahi mahi, cod, or haddock)
  • ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • 3 cups thinly sliced or shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise or Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon sauce from canned chipotles in adobo sauce
  • as needed Corn Tortillas

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, pepper, and lime zest together.
  3. Pat the fish dry with a paper towel and then coat with spice mixture. Place on the prepared sheet pan and drizzle the fish lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  5. While the fish is in the oven, prepare slaw by combining shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate while the fish finishes cooking.
  6. For the sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise with lime juice, garlic powder, chipotles in adobo sauce in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while the fish finishes cooking.
  7. Remove the fish from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. After resting, cut or flake into bite-size pieces.
  8. Serve the fish on warmed tortillas. Top with slaw and chipotle sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For the cabbage, use green or purple for added color.
  • Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
  • Adjust chipotle sauce to preference.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg