Panko Crusted Mahi Mahi Tacos

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4.9

22 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Panko Crusted Mahi Mahi Tacos

These Mahi Mahi Tacos are fresh, flavorful and easy to make. We love them loaded up with Pico de Gallo, avocado, adobo sauce, a squeeze of lime and cotija cheese!

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Ingredients

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For the mahi mahi

  • 1.25 lb. mahi mahi thawed, skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs toasted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp. water

For the Pink Chili Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 2 tsp. chipotle chile sauce adobo; use sauce from canned chilies
  • 1 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1 lime juiced

Assembling the tacos:

  • corn tortilla or flour tortilla; garnish ideas: cotija cheese, avocado, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, lime wedges, fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeno, diced red onions, hot sauce, etc

Instructions

  1. Make the pink chili sauce first: In a food processor, add the ranch, adobo chilies and sauce, lime juice and garlic. Pulse until completely blended. Place in fridge until ready to serve with tacos.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F
  3. Prepare the mahi: pat mahi pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Toast the Panko breadcrumbs: heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a medium non-stick skillet  on medium-high heat. Add the Panko to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until they become golden.Remove from pan and transfer to a shallow dish. (Be careful, Panko can burn easily so keep your eye on it)
  5. Set up the dredging station: Grab 2 more shallow bowls. Place the flour in the first shallow bowl. In the second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs with water. The Panko will be in the third shallow bowl. Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika to the breadcrumbs and whisk to combine.
  6. Dredge the pieces of mahi mahi in the flour first, shaking off any excess. Then dip in the egg, and lastly coat in the Panko. Place mahi mahi on a lined baking sheet.(Pro tip: use your left hand for handling dry ingredients and right hand will be your wet hand for transferring mahi from egg to breadcrumbs)
  7. Repeat with remaining fish. 
  8. Bake for13-15 minutes or until an internal temperature of 145°F is reached.
  9. To assemble: layer mahi pieces on tortillas and drizzle pink chili sauce on fish. Garnish with your favorite tacos toppings and enjoy!

Notes

  • We like using the street taco size tortillas, however regular size works great too.
  • You can substitute the ranch in the sauce with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
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