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Easiest Fish Tacos

These are the Easiest Fish Tacos! This quick taco recipe is made with seasoned halibut topped with coleslaw and a simple chipotle crema sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: tex mex
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 542kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning homemade or store bought
  • 4 (6oz) halibut filets or cod, tilapia or haddock

Slaw

  • 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Chipotle crema

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely minced
  • 1 tbsp water

To serve

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Make the slaw by combining cabbage, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper in a large bowl. Toss well to coat then set aside.
  • Mix the sour cream, minced chipotle pepper and water together to make the crema.
  • Heat a large pan over med-high heat. Rub fish gently with olive oil, taco seasoning, lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add fillets to the heated pan and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat your corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds until soft. Flake 1 fish fillet, dividing among 3 corn tortillas, repeating the process until all tortillas are filled.
  • Top with sliced avocado, slaw, chipotle crema and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

Use another kind of white fish like cod, tilapia or haddock.
Cook on the grill over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
Add on more toppings like homemade salsa or pico de gallo.
Serve with a side of Mexican street corn, refried beans or Mexican rice.
Store the cooked fish in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat on the stovetop with a bit of water, then assemble your tacos and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 1280mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg