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Baja Fish Tacos

These Baja Fish Tacos are a quick and flavorful meal featuring crispy fish, zesty slaw, and a spicy kick, bringing the taste of Baja right to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish and Coating
  • 1 lb white fish fillets (like cod or tilapia)
  • 1 cup flour for coating
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup citrus slaw (cabbage, lime juice, cilantro) for topping
  • 1 avocado, sliced for topping
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise for spicy chipotle mayo
  • 2 tbsp chipotle sauce for spicy chipotle mayo

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Dredge the fish fillets in the flour mixture until well coated.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook fish for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
  2. Warm tortillas in another pan or microwave.
Assembly
  1. To assemble, place the fish on each tortilla, top with citrus slaw, avocado slices, and drizzle with spicy chipotle mayo.
  2. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

For storage, keep components separate. Fish lasts up to 2 days in the fridge. Reheat fish in a pan for best texture.