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Sienna Hartwell

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

These Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos are truly the best healthy 30-minute weeknight dinner! Lightly breaded cod quickly cooked in the air fryer and added to warm tortillas with cheese, cabbage lime slaw, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce. Every bite of these delicious tacos is full of crunchy, creamy, flavorful goodness!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Air Fryer Fish
  • 1 pound cod filets cut into strips about 2-3 filets
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal or whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 salt
  • oil spray
  • Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-2 cup chopped red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Tacos
  • 6 medium whole wheat flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • drizzle hot sauce optional
  • extra fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Bread & Prepare Cod
  2. Cut the fish filets into strips and place them in a glass dish.
  3. Coat each piece of fish in lime juice and avocado oil. Set aside.
  4. Mix the cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt together in a shallow dish.
  5. Spray the air fryer basket with oil and preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F.
  6. One at a time, remove the fish strips from the marinade (allowing any extra juice to drip off) and dip them in the cornmeal mixture, lightly coating each side.
  7. Air Fry Fish
  8. Place 5-6 pieces of fish in the air fryer basket and cook for about 8-10 minutes.
  9. TIP: I found it best not to flip them halfway in my air fryer, since the breading can come off.
  10. Repeat for another batch.
  11. Mix Cabbage Slaw
  12. While the fish pieces are cooking, mix the sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  13. Add in the chopped cabbage and cilantro, then mix.
  14. Prepare Tacos
  15. Heat the tortillas on the stovetop.
  16. Add crispy fish, cabbage slaw, cheese, more fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of hot sauce to each taco. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition
Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 2mg