Description
Flavorful grilled fish tacos with a zesty chipotle slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs white fish fillets (like cod or tilapia)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8-12 small corn or flour tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
- For the Chipotle Slaw:
- 3 cups shredded cabbage (green or red)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the fish marinade: In a shallow dish, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the fish fillets to the marinade, ensuring they are coated. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the slaw.
- Make the chipotle slaw: In a medium bowl, combine shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, lime juice, honey (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat your grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Remove fish from the marinade and discard the excess marinade.
- Grill the fish for 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness, until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the fish is grilling, warm the tortillas on the grill or in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- Break the grilled fish into chunks.
- Assemble the tacos: Place a portion of grilled fish on each warm tortilla. Top with a generous amount of chipotle slaw.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of chipotle peppers in the slaw to control the level of spice.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can pan-sear or bake the fish.
- Other toppings like avocado, pico de gallo, or sour cream would also be delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: (approx. 2 tacos)