Spicy Fish Tacos

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🌶 mexican 🏷 Tilapia

These Mexican fish tacos offer a delicious twist on the classic. The recipe uses flour tortillas, though corn tortillas are a popular alternative. Strips of tilapia or snapper are pan-fried until firm, then combined with sautéed onions, garlic, and green chilis. Each warm tortilla is filled with the fish mixture, shredded Colby cheese, crisp romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced radish, scallions, and a drizzle of green taco sauce for a complete and satisfying meal.

Spicy Fish Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fish fillet (try snapper or tilapia)
  • canola oil (for frying)
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup diced green chilis
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups colby cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 2 cups tomatoes, chopped and drained
  • 1/2 cup radish, diced
  • 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
  • green taco sauce

Method

  1. Slice the fish fillet into strips measuring 1/2 inch.
  2. Warm a skillet until water droplets sizzle upon contact. Pour in canola oil to lightly cover the base. Cook the fish pieces until they become firm, roughly a minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain and cover with foil.
  3. Place the sliced onion, minced garlic, and diced green chilis into the same skillet. Cook until the onion softens. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  4. In a separate dry skillet, heat each flour tortilla until brown marks form, approximately 15-20 seconds. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  5. Place a portion of the cooked fish onto a tortilla. Top with the warm vegetable mixture, followed by a sprinkle of shredded Colby cheese. Add shredded romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced radish, chopped scallion, and green taco sauce.
  6. Serve the tacos immediately, ideally with a side of refried beans.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium513000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryTilapia
Cuisinemexican
AuthorJeriBinNC