Chipotle Tilapia Fish Tacos

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Marinade time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    8 tacos

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Chipotle Tilapia Fish Tacos

Tilapia fish tacos that are easy to make, fresh, and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 8-10 flour tortilla or corn tortilla

Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper optional
  • lime juice from 1/2 lime
  • Chipotle ranch dressing to taste

Slaw:

  • 1/4 red cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 sweet corn drained, canned, 12 fluid ounce
  • 2-3 scallions chopped, green parts
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the fish and marinade ingredients in a large Zip-Loc bag and then place in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to three hours.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the chipotle cilanto lime ranch dressing if you haven't already (recipe here).
  3. When you're almost finished marinading the fish, pre-heat over to 350F and wrap your tacos in foil. You can warm them while you're preparing the rest of the dish.
  4. Prepare the coleslaw by mixing your red cabbage, corn, scallions, lime juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper. Set aside.
  5. You can cook the tilapia a couple of different ways. I cooked mine on the BBQ (med. high heat, approx. 4 min. on each side), but it didn't taste drastically different or better than just frying it for a few minutes on each side (depending on thickness). When the fish is ready, it should easily flake with a fork.
  6. Assemble tacos by adding the cabbage slaw, flaked fish, and chipotle dressing. Serve with extra lime wedges if desired.

Notes

  • You can increase the spice level by either making the chipotle ranch dressing spicier (add more adobo sauce/chilis) or by adding some chipotle chili pepper or chili powder to the tilapia marinade.
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