Best 6 Crispy Tilapia Tacos Recipes

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Tilapia tacos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. Made with crispy tilapia, flavorful slaw, and a creamy sauce, these tacos are sure to please everyone at the table. This recipe includes variations for baked or pan-fried tilapia, as well as a spicy slaw and a creamy avocado sauce. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun and festive party appetizer, these tilapia tacos are sure to hit the spot.

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CRISPY TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH SLAW



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Best fish tacos ever. Anybody who eats these is going to tell you to go open your own restaurant immediately. I've had plenty of people tell me "I don't like fish, but these tacos are amazing!" My secret in this recipe is the diet ginger ale. A lot of people use ginger beer, but I like the diet ginger ale because I find the batter is lighter and more crispy with all the flavor you get from ginger beer. Make 'em, eat 'em, love 'em, add them to your rotation. Top with jalapeno slices, if desired.

Provided by Jesse San Juan

Categories     Mexican Fish Tacos

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon diced onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped pickles
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups chopped cabbage
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup diet ginger ale
1 pound tilapia (bream), raw
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, onion, pickles, and lemon juice for tartar sauce in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Combine cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Mix garlic and ginger with rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl; pour over slaw and toss to coat. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
  • While oil is heating, mix flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Slowly add ginger ale and mix to combine. You don't want the batter to be overly thick; excess batter should be able to coat the fish entirely, but still be able to drip off.
  • Pat tilapia chunks dry and dredge in the batter until thoroughly coated.
  • Test the oil by adding a few drops of batter in it; when the batter begins to bubble and float, the oil is ready. Working in batches so you don't overcrowd the pot, carefully lower some tilapia into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining tilapia.
  • To serve, place slaw on warm tortillas. Top with tilapia and tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 973.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 62.5 mg, Fat 70.3 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 914.2 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA



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This breaded tilapia provides a quick and tasty meal that my family loves!

Provided by Indy Chef

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ tablespoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon milk
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, halved
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine panko, parsley, and salt on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk together in a bowl.
  • Dip fillets into the milk mixture and shake off excess. Lightly dredge in panko mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center and they easily flake with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1478 mg, Sugar 0.3 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

CRISPY FISH TACOS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 pounds tilapia fillets, about 5
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Kosher salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups water
3 cups canola oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
8 corn tortillas
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded (reserve remaining half for Round 2 Recipe, Bean and Cheese Chalupas)

Steps:

  • Cut the fish into 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Reserve 1 fillet and refrigerate for the online Round 2 Recipe, Ceviche.)
  • To make the batter, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in enough water, about 1 to 1 1/2 cups, until the mixture is the consistency of pancake batter.
  • Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat to 360 degrees F.
  • When the oil is hot, working in batches, dip the fish pieces into the batter and carefully add them to the hot oil. Cook the fish until golden brown on both sides and the fish is cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes total. Remove from the pan and drain on to a sheet tray lined with a paper bag or paper towels.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, lime juice, garlic, and 2 tablespoons cilantro in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel and microwave on medium for 1 minute to warm. Put about 1/4 cup of the shredded cabbage on each tortilla. Put 3 pieces of the fried fish on top of the cabbage, then top with some sauce. Arrange the tacos on a serving platter and garnish with a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve immediately.

BAKED TILAPIA TACOS



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This baked tilapia taco meal comes together in about a half hour total. My boys would eat it every week if I didn't get so tired of it!

Provided by Valerie West

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups shredded cabbage
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 serving cooking spray
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 pound tilapia fillets
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup mango-peach salsa, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix cabbage, mayonnaise, cilantro, and lime juice together in a medium bowl until combined. Set coleslaw aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Make 2 stacks of tortillas and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
  • Rinse fish and pat dry. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces and lay in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Place tortillas in the oven to heat during the last 5 minutes.
  • Place a small amount of Monterey Jack cheese on the bottom of each tortilla. Top with tilapia pieces, coleslaw, and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 421.2 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY TILAPIA TACOS



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Really easy fish tacos! My boyfriend, who is a bodybuilder, made these for me and I loved them.

Provided by CSparks

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (4 ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
garlic powder, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
½ avocado
⅓ cup low-fat sour cream
garlic powder, or to taste
salt to taste
4 flour tortillas
½ cup mango salsa
8 leaves iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia fillets and sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes. Break fillets apart with a spatula, remove from the heat, and allow to cool. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
  • While fish is cooling, mash avocado in a small bowl for guacamole. Mix in sour cream and season with garlic powder and salt.
  • Place 1 tortilla in the cleaned skillet and cook over low heat until warm, about 1 minute. Remove tortilla and set on a plate with the uncooked side facing up. Cover one half of the tortilla with 2 lettuce leaves and salsa. Spread guacamole on the other half, then add 1/4 of the fish. Fold halves together. Repeat to make the remaining tacos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 656.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right tilapia fillets. Look for fillets that are firm and have a light pink color. Avoid fillets that are thin or have a lot of dark spots.
  • Season the tilapia fillets liberally. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Cook the tilapia fillets until they are crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. This will ensure that the fish is cooked through but not overcooked.
  • Use a variety of toppings for your tacos. This will help to add flavor and texture to the tacos. Some popular toppings include shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, and sour cream.
  • Serve the tacos immediately. This will ensure that the fish is hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Crispy tilapia tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The fish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the toppings add flavor and texture. These tacos are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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