Description
A delightful blend of spice and freshness, these Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb tilapia or white fish (mahi mahi, cod)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne (more or less for spiciness)
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- 2½ c cole slaw mix
- 3 T mayonnaise
- 1 T lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ⅓ c chopped cilantro
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
- Tortillas
- Extra lime juice
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil and preheat to 400°F.
- In a bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and cracked pepper. Pat the fish dry, then coat each piece with the spice mixture.
- Place the seasoned fish in the air fryer basket and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and opaque.
- While the fish is cooking, mix the cole slaw ingredients together in a bowl.
- Once the fish is done, cut it into bite-sized pieces and assemble your tacos.
- Serve your tacos with extra lime juice for a zesty finishing touch.
Notes
These tacos shine as a main course but can be served with a side of black beans or Mexican rice. Consider garnishing with avocado or extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg