Description
This recipe for Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw offers a quick, flavorful, and healthy meal featuring perfectly seasoned tilapia air-fried to flaky perfection and topped with a zesty, creamy cilantro lime slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fish:
- 1 ½ lb tilapia or white fish (mahi mahi, cod, etc.)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
For the Cilantro Lime Slaw:
- 2½ cups cole slaw mix
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp sea salt, more or less to taste
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
For Taco Assembly:
- Tortillas
- Extra lime juice for squeezing
Instructions
- Prepare the Basket and Spice Mix: Spray the air fryer basket with oil. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and cracked pepper, mixing well.
- Season the Fish: Pat the fish dry and lay it in the air fryer basket. Brush the fish with olive oil and generously rub the spice mixture over it, pressing gently to adhere. Spritz additional oil on top to keep it moist.
- Air Fry the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook the fish for 10 minutes or until it is opaque, flaky, and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Prepare the Cilantro Lime Slaw: While the fish cooks, combine cole slaw mix, mayonnaise, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, sugar (if using), sea salt, and cracked pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning or lime juice as needed.
- Assemble the Tacos: Remove the cooked fish and cut it into small pieces. Place the fish pieces into tortillas, top with the cilantro lime slaw, and add an extra squeeze of lime juice.
- Store and Reheat: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat fish in the air fryer at 400°F for 2-4 minutes until hot before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have an air fryer, bake the fish at 400°F for 15 minutes on parchment paper until cooked through and flaky.
- Thicker fillets require longer cooking; ensure an internal temperature of 145°F by adding extra minutes as needed.
- Do not flip or turn the fish in the air fryer to prevent it from falling apart.
- You can line the air fryer basket with parchment paper if preferred for easier cleanup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
