This simple and delicious air fryer fish taco recipe offers a delightful combination of flavours and textures, making it an ideal choice for a quick and tasty dinner or effortless summer entertaining. With crispy air-fried white fish fillets, a zesty homemade chipotle mayo, and a vibrant slaw mix, these tacos come together in under 30 minutes. The ease of preparation, from seasoning the fish to whipping up the chipotle sauce, ensures a stress-free culinary experience. The result is a colourful and satisfying dish that captures the essence of summer, perfect for those seeking a quick and easy meal without compromising on flavour.

The dish offers a lean source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, promoting heart health and overall well-being. What makes this recipe truly amazing is the use of the air fryer, cutting the cooking time in half while achieving a delightful crispiness without the need for deep frying in oil. This method not only makes it healthier, but also preserves the natural goodness of the fish. The result is a satisfying, healthy indulgence that showcases the versatility of the air fryer, making fish not only nutritious but also irresistibly delicious.

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Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Course Dinner, Entertaining, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 C White cabbage thinly shredded 1 C Red cabbage thinly shredded 1/2 C Carrot julienne1/2 Red onion thinly sliced3 TBS Fresh coriander roughly chopped12 Corn tortillas, mini

For the Homemade Chipotle Mayo

1 cup Whole egg mayonnaise3 Chipotle peppers in adobo2 TBS Lime juice plus additional lime wedges for serving1/4 tsp Salt2 Garlic cloves finely crushed

For the Air-Fried Fish

500 g Barramundi fillets, or your favourite white fish fillets1 cup Breadcrumbs2 TBS Mexican seasoning (store bought is fine, or make your own)1/2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground1-2 TBS Olive oil spray

Instructions

Prepare the Chipotle Mayo

In a blender, combine the whole egg mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, lime juice, salt, and garlic cloves. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

Prepare the Salads

To make the slaw, simply mix the white cabbage, red cabbage and carrot in a bowl. Set aside.

Mix thinly slice red onion, and fresh coriander. Set aside.

Prepare the Fish

Cut your fish fillets into nugget or finger sized pieces.

Create your breading mix by combining bread crumbs, salt, pepper and Mexican seasoning in a medium sized bowl.

Coat each fish piece with the breadcrumb mix.

Air Fry the Fish

Place the breaded fish fillets in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overlapping, and spray them lightly with olive oil.

Set the air fryer to 180°C and cook the fish for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Warm the Tortillas

While the fish is cooking, warm the corn tortillas in a microwave, or you can also do this in your air fryer or on a fry pan.

Assemble the Tacos

Grab a warm corn tortilla and place down your slaw mix, followed by the coriander and onion mix

Place a piece of freshly air-fried fish on top.

Add a generous drizzle of the chipotle mayo and finish with a squeeze of lime!