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 mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: tex mex
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 542kcal
- 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
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!
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.
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