Best 5 Air Fryer Crispy Fish Tacos With Slaw Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of crispy fish tacos, a culinary delight that seamlessly blends the zesty essence of Mexican cuisine with the convenience of modern cooking appliances. These air fryer fish tacos are not just any ordinary tacos; they're a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring perfectly cooked fish coated in a crispy, golden-brown batter, nestled in warm tortillas, and topped with a refreshing slaw that adds a delightful crunch and tang.

The recipe offers two delectable fish options: cod and tilapia, both renowned for their mild flavor and flaky texture. The secret to achieving that irresistible crispiness lies in the air fryer's ability to circulate hot air, ensuring even cooking and a delightful crunch without the need for deep frying. The result is a healthier alternative to traditional fried fish tacos, without compromising on taste.

Accompanying the crispy fish is a vibrant and refreshing slaw, a delightful medley of shredded cabbage, carrots, and red onion, tossed in a tangy dressing. The slaw provides a delightful contrast to the richness of the fish, adding a burst of freshness and acidity that balances the flavors perfectly.

To complete this culinary journey, the recipe also includes a simple and flavorful avocado crema, a creamy sauce made from ripe avocados, sour cream, and a touch of lime juice. This creamy sauce adds a luscious richness and a hint of zesty citrus to the tacos, elevating them to a gourmet experience.

So, embark on this culinary adventure and treat your taste buds to the irresistible combination of crispy fish, refreshing slaw, and creamy avocado crema, all wrapped in warm tortillas. These air fryer crispy fish tacos are a perfect meal for busy weeknights, casual gatherings, or even as a fun and interactive cooking project with family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRISPY AIR FRYER FISH TACOS



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Never have a soggy fish taco again! Our Air Fryer Fish Tacos produce the CRISPIEST breaded fish without all the fat and calories and WITH all the flavor. We nestle the crunchy barramundi in charred street taco tortillas, top with a quick pineapple slaw, and a fresh squeeze of lime juice.

Provided by Nicole

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
24 oz barramundi (4 filets)
1 large egg + 2 tablespoons water
16 flour tortillas (street taco sized)
sour cream and lime juice for serving
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp honey
1 small garlic clove, grated
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp olive oil
5 cups shredded cabbage
1 jalapeno, diced
1 cup chopped pineapple
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup diced red onion

Steps:

  • Preheat are fryer for five minutes at 380 degrees.
  • Add the panko, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a shallow dish or bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add egg and water to another shallow dish or bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Pat fish dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to cut the fish into four 1x4 pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Dip each piece of fish into the egg. Let the excess drip off. Coat in the bread crumbs. Use your fingers to make sure the breadcrumbs are pressed into the fish. Repeat with remaining fish.
  • Add half of the fish to the air fryer. Spray the top generously with olive oil spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Pull the tray out and flip the fish over. Spray with olive oil spray. Cook another 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Wipe the bottom of the air fryer clean after each batch. It's super quick and easy and prevents the fish from burning later on. Repeat with remaining half of the fish.
  • While the fish cook. Add the lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder, and olive oil to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the cabbage, jalapeño, pineapple, cilantro, and red onion. Toss until coated in the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Warm tortillas in the microwave. If desired, char the tortillas over an open flame.
  • Add a little bit of slaw to each tortilla. Top with a piece of fish. Cover with more slaw. Serve with sour cream and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AIR FRYER CRISPY FISH TACOS WITH SLAW



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Unlike most fish taco recipes, the slaw in this recipe is air-fried instead of raw creating a caramelized version which leaves the fish to be the crispy star of the show.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray
4 cups cabbage slaw mix
1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 pound cod fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray.
  • Combine cabbage slaw, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined and set aside.
  • Mix together flour, cornmeal, and taco seasoning in a separate bowl. Add fish pieces and toss until evenly coated, discarding any remaining seasoning mix. Place in the prepared air fryer basket and mist lightly with cooking spray.
  • Cook fish in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Shake the basket, and cook until fish is crispy and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Place cabbage slaw mixture into the air fryer basket.
  • Cook until cabbage is caramelized, about 8 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
  • Spoon cabbage onto tortillas and top with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 47.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 739.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CRISPY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: green cabbage, medium red onion, roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro, small jalapeño, lime juice, salt, all-purpose flour, old bay seasoning, baking powder, lager beer, vegetable oil, fresh cod, medium avocados, sour cream, lime juice, salt, corn tortilla, radish

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ head green cabbage, finely shredded
½ medium red onion, small diced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small jalapeño, diced
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt, to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lager beer
vegetable oil, for frying
1 lb fresh cod, cut into 1-inch (2-cm) thick strips
2 medium avocados
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup lime juice
salt, to taste
corn tortilla, warmed
radish, thinly sliced, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Make the cabbage slaw: Combine the cabbage, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well, then set aside.
  • Make the crispy fish: In a large bowl, combine the flour, Old Bay, and baking powder. Add the beer and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
  • Coat the fish in the batter, then transfer to the oil and fry until golden on the outside and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Drain the fish on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • Make the avocado crema: Add the avocados, sour cream, lime juice, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • To assemble the tacos, add a bit of the cabbage slaw to a warmed tortilla. Top with a piece of fried fish, avocado crema, and sliced radish.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 6 grams

AIR-FRYER FISH TACOS



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These crispy air-fryer fish tacos are good enough to challenge the best food truck. I love that the fish is deliciously guilt-free because it's air-fried instead of deep-fried. -Lena Lim, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, beaten
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 large tomato, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place sour cream, chiles, cilantro and lime juice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside. , Cut each tilapia fillet lengthwise into 2 portions. Place flour, egg white and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tilapia in flour, then egg white, then crumbs. , Preheat air fryer to 400°. In batches, arrange fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes, turning once. , Combine seasonings; sprinkle over fish. Place a portion of fish on each tortilla; top with about 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with tomato. If desired, top with additional cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

AIR-FRIED CRISPY FISH PO' BOYS WITH CHIPOTLE SLAW



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Serve these New Orleans-inspired famous 'po-boy' sandwiches for lunch or dinner and enjoy crispy air-fried white fish topped with chipotle coleslaw served on toasted hoagie rolls.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

cooking spray
4 (4 ounce) fillets white fish, about 1/2- to 1-inch thick
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup cornmeal
⅓ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
3 cups shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise and toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
4 lime wedges

Steps:

  • Coat an air fryer basket with cooking spray. Rinse fish fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine flour, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Whisk egg and water together in a second shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs and cornmeal in a third shallow dish.
  • Dip each fish fillet until fully coated in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the bread crumb mixture. Spray fillets with cooking spray and place in the prepared air fryer basket in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary.
  • Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until breaded coating is browned and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and dried chipotle pepper in a medium bowl. Add coleslaw mix and cilantro; toss to coat.
  • Serve fish fillets in hoagie rolls. Top with chipotle slaw and queso fresco and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 898.7 calories, Carbohydrate 106.1 g, Cholesterol 145.2 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1312.4 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tips:

  • Select the right fish: Choose a firm, flaky fish like cod, tilapia, or halibut for the best results.
  • Prepare the fish properly: Pat the fish dry before coating it in the breading mixture to ensure that the breading will adhere properly.
  • Use a light hand when breading the fish: Too much breading can make the fish soggy. Just enough to coat the fish evenly.
  • Preheat the air fryer: Preheating the air fryer helps to ensure that the fish cooks evenly and quickly.
  • Cook the fish in batches: If you are cooking a lot of fish, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook the fish in batches to ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Do not overcook the fish: Overcooked fish will be dry and flaky. Cook the fish until it is just cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per side.

Conclusion:

Air fryer crispy fish tacos are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fried fish tacos. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time. These tacos are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. They are also a great option for entertaining guests, as they can be made ahead of time and reheated when you are ready to serve. So next time you are looking for a delicious and healthy meal, give air fryer crispy fish tacos a try!

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