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Baja Fish Tacos

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Crispy, smoky, and full of flavor, these Baja Fish Tacos are the ultimate street-style meal you can make at home. With perfectly seasoned white fish, crunchy slaw, and creamy chipotle mayo all wrapped in warm corn tortillas, it’s a taco night you’ll never forget!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 313

Ingredients
  

For the Tacos
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 lb sea bass you can use halibut, or cod
  • 2 tablespoon flour optional, for light coating
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder secret to classic Mexican flavor!
  • Avocado oil for pan frying
For the Coleslaw
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • 2 tablespoon mayo
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sweetener agave, honey, or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Black pepper to taste
Baja Sauce for Fish Tacos
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo canned
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Optional: water to thin out the sauce
Optional Toppings
  • Pico de Gallo or salsa
  • Fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • Frying pan if shallow frying
  • Air Fryer if you want to air fry the fish
  • Mandolin or knife for the coleslaw
  • Blender for the Baja Sauce

Method
 

  1. Make the Slaw: In a bowl, mix coleslaw mix with mayo, rice vinegar, agave, salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and lime juice. Toss to combine. Chill until ready to serve.
  2. Make the Chipotle Mayo: Blend mayo, yogurt, chipotle chiles, and lime juice until smooth. Add a splash of water to thin if needed. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Fish: Cut the white fish into 2 inch strips. In a bowl, combine flour (if using), chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, and chicken bouillon powder. Toss fish in the spice mix to coat evenly.
  4. Shallow fry the Fish: Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the fish for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Work in batches if needed.
  5. Or Air fry the fish at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. Spray with oil.
  6. Warm the Tortillas: Quickly heat the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or over an open flame for extra flavor and flexibility.
  7. Assemble the Tacos: Spread a spoonful of chipotle mayo onto each tortilla, add a few pieces of fish, top with slaw, and garnish with pico de gallo and fresh cilantro.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 994mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1729IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 3mg

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