Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Blackened Fish Tacos, a perfect dish for taco night or casual gatherings. These tacos feature perfectly seared white fish, enveloped in warm tortillas, and topped with crunchy vegetables and a creamy, zesty chipotle-lime sauce. The bold seasoning transforms simple ingredients into an extraordinary culinary experience that will leave your taste buds dancing. Quick and easy to prepare, these tacos are customizable to suit any palate. Enjoy the health benefits of omega-3-rich fish while savoring every delicious bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs white fish (tilapia, cod, or mahi-mahi)
- Corn or flour tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Fresh cilantro
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the taco sauce by blending lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chipotle pepper, and cilantro until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Mix blackening spices: garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip fish fillets into melted butter; coat with blackening seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; cook seasoned fish for about 2 minutes per side until flaky.
- Warm tortillas and assemble tacos with fish, cabbage, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg