This Air Fryer Fish Tacos Recipe is the perfect taco dinner! You will be in food heaven with these crispy fish tacos, full of flavor in every bite! This quick dinner is topped with an easy three ingredient cream sauce, to make this meal over the top!
I love taco recipes with different meat toppings, like this Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos recipe. So making this easy dinner, just add another air fryer recipe to my list of favorites. And I love that it can easily be changed up using different types of white fish or toppings!
You can also have a variety of flavors for this taco recipe, by using different toppings each time. Or, 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.
If you are in a pinch for time, you can even use Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks to fill the tacos, making a perfect busy weeknight dinner!
INGREDIENTS
- white fish filets- (cod, tilapia, catfish, or mahi mahi) you can use fresh fish or thawed frozen
- garlic powder
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- kosher salt
- panko breadcrumbs
- egg
- 8 small flour tortillas-flour or corn tortillas
Cream Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
Optional Taco Toppings
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 medium ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- cilantro garnish
COOKING 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 piece of fish 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.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 6.8 quart air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
CREAM SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS:
While air frying fish, in a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice. Cover mayonnaise mixture and set aside until tacos are assembled.
Once the fish is done cooking, break or cut fish into desired bite-sized pieces. Place fish pieces in center of tortillas. Layer over fish with other favorite toppings. Drizzle sauce over the tacos before serving.
FAQ's
Store leftover fish meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Store other taco toppings such as avocado slices in separate containers.Â
Absolutely! You can use any of your favorite white fish for this fish taco recipe, such as halibut, haddock, mahi mahi, or tilapia. You can also change it up even more and use salmon.Â
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Air Fryer Fish Tacos
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ 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
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ 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
Top Tips
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. ÂNutrition
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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