Fish Tacos Recipe

Fish tacos are so amazing and the delicious sauce really makes each bite so tasty. You will love how quick and easy this seafood dish is and even my kids love it.

If you have children that are not crazy over fish, I bet they will still like these tacos. They are baked and get a nice outer crisp and the sauce is so light and yummy.

Did you try our shrimp taco recipe? We love seafood and this new recipe for fish tacos does not disappoint.

Why We Love This Recipe

This is a good fish tacos recipe for an easy weeknight meal. The ingredients can easily be changed to make it your own. We love to change things up when we make tacos for Taco Tuesday and these fish tacos are always on the menu.

They are light, healthy, and loaded with simple flavors.

Ingredients

• Tilapia Fillets – Feel free to use other types of fish such as mahi mahi or grouper.
• Olive Oil – Use any oil that you prefer. We like avocado oil also
• Chili Powder – See The Best Chili Powder Substitute if you are out
• Garlic Powder – If you are out, check out these Best Garlic Powder Substitute
• Corn Tortillas – You can also use flour tortillas

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How to Make Fish Tacos Recipe

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 – Next, place the fish on a baking dish, drizzle with the olive oil and lime juice. Season with the salt, garlic powder and chili powder.

Step 3 – Bake until the fish is cooked through and slightly flaky. Remove the fish and slice.

Step 4 – Melt the butter in a separate skillet. Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft. Allow them to cool slightly.

Step 5 – In a separate mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the sauce ingredients.

• Step 6 – You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco. Spoon the fish on the tortillas.
• Step 7 – Top with the the cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cheese and squeeze the lime wedges over the tacos.
• Step 8 – Top with the sauce and serve warm. So easy!

Expert Tips

• Cooking Fish – We baked the fish but you can easily make fish in the air fryer or fry the fish over medium-high heat. Cooking time will vary when baking fish. You will know the fish is cooked when it flakes with a fork.
• Filling Taco Shells – Evenly distribute the taco ingredients in the taco shells but make sure they do not overfill with the cabbage slaw. This will prevent the corn tortillas from tearing.

Serving Suggestions

These fish tacos are delicious served with Spanish rice or this delicious cilantro lime rice.  You can make the rice in just minutes for a great side dish.

Plus, you can double the recipe and keep some in the freezer. I love freezing rice so that I always can prepare a quick and easy side dish in no time at all.

Check out What to Serve with Tacos for more easy side dish ideas.

Fish Taco Toppings

The toppings are always a favorite around here! The cabbage really adds a nice crunch and goes so well with the fish and the sauce.

We also love to top with Simple Guacamole Recipe, tomatoes, red onion and cheese. Plus, a generous amount of lime juice over the tacos really make the dish even better.

Top with the sauce and serve warm. For even more topping ideas, try some of these:

• Shredded Cheese
• Pico de Gallo
• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Salsa
• Salsa Verde