Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of these Blackened Fish Tacos, featuring buttery seasoned fish fillets seared to perfection and wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Each taco is topped with crunchy cabbage, crumbled Cotija cheese, and a zesty chipotle-lime sauce that elevates this dish to culinary delight. Ideal for taco night or impressing guests at gatherings, these tacos promise fresh flavors and satisfying textures that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs white fish (tilapia, cod, mahi-mahi)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Crumbled Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Make the Taco Sauce: Blend lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chipotle pepper, and cilantro until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.
- Prepare the Seasoning: Mix garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Season the Fish: Dip fish in melted butter; coat with blackening seasoning on both sides.
- Cook the Fish: Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté seasoned fish for about 2 minutes per side until flaky.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill warmed tortillas with shredded cabbage, blackened fish, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg