24ozfirm white fish filletstilapia, cod, or haddock
½tablespoonolive oil
Rub
1tablespoonchili powder
½teaspooncumin
½teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonsmoked or regular paprika
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½teaspoonlime zest
For the Slaw
3cupsthinly sliced or shredded cabbagesee note
¼cupthinly sliced red onion
¼cupchopped cilantro
¼cupfresh lime juice
1tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonkosher salt
Chipotle Sauce
⅓cupmayonnaiseor Plain Greek yogurt
Juice from 1 limeabout 1-2 tablespoons
1teaspoongarlic powder
1tablespoonsauce from canned chipotles in adobe saucesee note
To Serve
Corn Tortillassee note
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and lime zest together. Pat fish fillets dry with a paper towel and then coat with spice mixture. Place them on the prepared sheet pan and drizzle with ½ tablespoon of olive oil.
Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until fish is flaky.
While the fish is baking, prepare the slaw and sauce for tacos. For the slaw, mix together the cabbage, onion, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and olive oil together. Cover and refrigerate while the fish cooks. For the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise (or yogurt), garlic powder, chipotle, and lime juice together.
Remove the fish from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes and then cut fish into small bite-size pieces.
Toast tortillas over a grill or gas stove in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
Place fish on top of corn tortillas, top with slaw, and chipotle sauce. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Nutrition values have been calculated based on fish, rub, slaw, and 1 tablespoon of sauce. Fish: Frozen fish fillets are fine to use for this recipe. Be sure to defrost fully and then pat dry before rubbing with the spice mixture. Chipotle Sauce: If you do not have canned chipotle, use Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce in its place. If you do have chipotles, be sure to freeze the leftover contents of the can to use for future recipes. I freeze leftover chipotles by placing scooping the contents into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid and then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Cabbage/Slaw: You can use a bag of coleslaw mix to make the slaw or shred the cabbage yourself, which is a money saver!Tortillas: Corn tortillas are traditional for fish tacos, but any variety works. Just be sure to toast tortillas before assembling tacos for the best flavor. Storage: Fish tacos are best served immediately upon preparation. However, you can store the leftover fish and slaw in the refrigerator in separate containers for up to 48 hours. Reheat the fish in a dry skillet over medium heat until just warmed through.