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Air Fryer Fish Tacos

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Air fryer fish tacos with a zesty cilantro lime slaw the perfect quick dinner made in under 20 minutes.

Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Yield
4

Ingredients

1½ lb tilapia or white fish (cod, mahi mahi) 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 2½ c coleslaw mix 3 T mayonnaise 1 T lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced ⅓ c chopped cilantro ½ tsp sugar (optional) ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp cracked pepper tortillas extra lime juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F and spray basket with oil.
  2. Mix spices together in a small bowl.
  3. Pat fish dry and brush with olive oil.
  4. Rub spice mix over fish and spritz top with oil.
  5. Air fry fish for 8–10 minutes or until cooked through (145°F).
  6. While fish cooks, toss together slaw ingredients.
  7. Flake cooked fish, warm tortillas, assemble tacos with slaw and lime.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

Don’t flip the fish while cooking it may break apart. Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days. Reheat in air fryer at 350°F for 2–4 minutes. Thicker fish may need 1–2 extra minutes to fully cook.

Nutrition

Calories
256
Fat
11g
Saturated fat
2g
Sugar
2g
Sodium
488mg
Protein
35g
Carbohydrates
5g
Fiber
2g