Baja Fish Tacos - easy AIR FRYER recipe!
10 minute air fried Baja Fish Tacos - spicy seasoned cod, crunchy cabbage slaw and a creamy chipotle sauce wrapped in warm charred tortillas.
Servings: 3
Calories:
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh cod
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 flour tortillas street taco size
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage slaw
- lime or lemon wedges for serving
- cooking spray
Fish Taco Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sour cream OR greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 whole chipotle pepper minced + 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Blend fish taco sauce in a small bowl. Transfer to the refrigerator until you're ready to eat.
- Combine chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, sea salt and black pepper in another small bowl.
- Cut fish into 1″ thick pieces of cod about the length of your tortilla.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Pat pieces of fish dry with paper towels then brush all sides with oil.
- Generously season with spice mix and transfer to the preheated air fryer in a single layer then lightly spray the top of each piece of fish with cooking spray.
- Air fry 6-8 minutes or until cooked through to an internal temp of 145 degrees. Cook time with vary with size of fish.
- To assemble: (optional) lightly char tortillas over a low flame on the stovetop. You can also do this in a skillet or simply warm in the microwave.
- Spread a dollop of chipotle sauce down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with slaw then lay fish on top. Serve right away with an extra lemon or lime wedge.