Description
Delicious and easy Air Fryer Fish Tacos with a fresh cilantro lime slaw, perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. The perfectly seasoned tilapia is cooked to flaky perfection in the air fryer and paired with a tangy, creamy slaw for a burst of flavor in every bite.
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 (more or less for spiciness)
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare the spice rub. In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and cracked pepper until well combined.
- Season the fish. Pat the fish dry and place it in the air fryer basket sprayed lightly with oil. Brush the fish with olive oil, then generously rub the spice mixture evenly over the fish. Spritz the fish with additional oil to help the spices stick and keep the fish moist.
- Cook the fish. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook the fish for 10 minutes or until it is opaque, flakes easily, and has an internal temperature of 145°F. Avoid flipping the fish during cooking to prevent it from breaking apart.
- Make the cilantro lime slaw. While the fish cooks, toss together the cole slaw mix, mayonnaise, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, sugar (if using), sea salt, and cracked pepper. Adjust seasoning and lime juice to taste.
- Assemble the tacos. Once the fish is cooked, remove it from the air fryer and cut it into small pieces. Add the fish to warm tortillas, top generously with the cilantro lime slaw, and finish with an extra squeeze of lime juice.
- Store leftovers. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To reheat, air fry the fish pieces for 2-4 minutes until heated through.
Notes
- If you don’t have an air fryer, bake the fish at 400°F for about 15 minutes on parchment paper until cooked through and flaky.
- Thicker fish fillets will require additional cooking time; test for an internal temperature of 145°F and add cooking time by 2-minute increments as needed.
- Do not flip the fish during air frying as it may break apart; using parchment paper in the air fryer basket can help prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
