Description
Blackened Fish Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings a taste of the coast right to your table. Bursting with spice, tender fish, and topped with crunchy cabbage and a creamy chipotle-lime sauce, these tacos are perfect for any occasion—from casual taco nights to festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs white fish (tilapia, cod, or mahi-mahi)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Make the Taco Sauce: Blend lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chipotle pepper, and cilantro until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Prepare the Blackening Seasoning: Combine garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Season the Fish: Coat fish in melted butter then sprinkle generously with seasoning.
- Cook the Fish: Sauté seasoned fish in a hot cast iron skillet with olive oil for about 2 minutes per side until flaky.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill warmed tortillas with shredded cabbage and fish; top with cilantro, Cotija cheese, and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: MAIN DISH
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Coastal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg