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These easy Air Fryer fish tacos will have your weeknight meal sorted in a jiffy! Fish filets get seasoned, coated and air fried to perfection, and are paired with a creamy, flavorful sauce to make the most delicious tacos ever!
If you’re obsessed with tacos as much as I am, you’re going to fall in love with this recipe. Also, don’t forget to try my Air Fryer chicken street tacos.
Everyone in my family is obsessed with my Air Fryer frozen mini tacos, and we make it quite often as a quick weeknight dinner. But on some days, when I feel like putting in a little extra effort, I end up making my Air Fryer stuffed taco shells or my favorite Air Fryer taco casserole.
They both have the same savory and hearty flavors and are perfect for a wholesome dinner for the family. This time, I had some fish filets at hand, and I thought of putting them to use, and these fish tacos seemed like the perfect idea.
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✨ Flavor: Crispy, creamy and savory.
⏱️ Prep time: 15 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 6 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 21 minutes.
👥 Servings: 3 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: No.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: To make crunchy air fried fish tacos, use my Air Fryer taco shells to hold the fillings instead of the tortillas.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Making these fish tacos is really easy. Just like my Air Fryer shrimp tacos, these are the perfect weeknight dinner.
- Cooking delicate fish becomes super easy in the Air Fryer. No flipping required, and the fish turns out perfectly flaky and soft every single time.
- Just like my Air Fryer taco ring, these are great to make when you’re hosting a party or a get-together, or enjoy as a weeknight dinner.
Recipe Ingredients
- White fish filets: You can use almost any kind of fish you prefer– cod, tilapia, catfish, or mahi mahi.
- Seasonings: I used a mix of garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin and some salt. For extra flavor, use my homemade taco seasoning mix.
- Egg: To help the breading stick to the fish filets.
- Panko breadcrumbs: For that crispy coating.
- Tortillas: Use small flour or corn tortillas- whatever you prefer.
- Sauce: Some mayonnaise, Sriracha and freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Toppings: Try different toppings like sliced avocados, chopped cilantro, shredded purple cabbage, crumbled Cotija cheese, salsa and sour cream.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Experiment with flavors and use your favorite spice mix. I like adding a bit of cayenne or paprika, some Old Bay seasoning, or even my homemade BBQ rub.
- To make a gluten free version of the recipe, swap the breadcrumbs for gluten free breadcrumbs and use gluten free taco shells or tortillas, or even just some lettuce leaves.
- Use up some leftover fish like Air Fryer mahi mahi or Air Fryer cod as a stuffing for these tacos to make things quicker.
How to Make Air Fryer Fish Tacos
- Combine seasonings with breadcrumbs in a bowl. Coat the fish filets with whisked egg and then in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the coated filets in a single layer in a lined Air Fryer basket. Cook at 350 degrees for 6-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and prepare the toppings.
- Warm up the tortillas and assemble the tacos with the crispy air fried fish, toppings and lots of the creamy sauce.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Enjoy these Air Fryer fish tacos as a delicious and hearty weeknight meal with your favorite sauces and toppings. I really love using my classic cheese sauce on these for that extra yumminess.
Sometimes, when I run out of my coleslaw mix, I like to use chop up some Air Fryer peppers and onions and use them instead, along with a nice spicy salsa or Pico de Gallo and a squeeze of lime juice for freshness.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- I use fresh tilapia fillets for this recipe, but you can use frozen fish fillets as well. Add an additional 2-3 minutes to cooking time or make sure you thaw the fish completely before you use it for the recipe.
- Use your leftover tilapia to make my Air Fryer tilapia recipe, which is great for another weeknight dinner.
- Make this a low carb recipe by skipping the tortillas and just add to lettuce leaves instead. You’ll still get the taco experience, but leaving the tortilla carbs out of the recipe.
- You can find a coleslaw mix so it’s already shredded to save time.
- To make things quicker, break up some Air Fryer frozen crab cakes or Air Fryer frozen fish filets and use them for the filling.
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Store other taco toppings such as avocado slices in separate containers.
You can top the tacos with your favorite salsa, Yum-yum sauce, or even a melted cheese sauce. It’s really your preference.
White fish is usually the best choice for these air fried fish tacos, but you can also use shrimp, crab meat, or salmon.
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Air Fryer Fish Tacos
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound fresh cod filets, cut in strips or pieces
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
Spicy Cream Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup purple cabbage , shredded
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 bunch cilantro, garnish
Instructions
- To prepare the air fryer basket, lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray, then set aside.
- In a shallow medium bowl, add the garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and panko breadcrumbs. Stir together until well combined
- In another shallow bowl, whisk egg. Dip each filet in the whisked egg, and then into the panko breadcrumb mixture. Be sure to coat both sides well.
- Place filets in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket and air fry at 350 degrees F for 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- I use thinner fish for this recipe. Add a few extra minutes to cooking time if using thicker fish filets.
- To confirm doneness, use a fork to flake tilapia fish fillet to see if it easily flakes. To confirm proper temperature, use a meat thermometer to confirm doneness. It should be 130-135 degrees F.
- I use fresh tilapia fillets for this simple recipe, but you can use frozen fish fillets as well. Add an additional 2-3 minutes to cooking process.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
