Best 7 Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle Crema Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure to the vibrant shores of Mexico with our Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema recipe. This tantalizing dish combines the bold flavors of grilled fish, tangy chipotle crema, and an array of colorful toppings, all nestled in warm, soft tortillas.

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema: A Symphony of Flavors

Savor the delectable taste of flaky fish fillets, grilled to perfection and infused with a zesty blend of spices. The tangy chipotle crema adds a smoky, spicy kick that perfectly complements the fish, while a medley of toppings like crunchy cabbage, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro brings a burst of textures and flavors to each bite. Wrap it all up in a warm tortilla and prepare for a fiesta of flavors in every mouthful.

These grilled fish tacos are not only a treat for your taste buds but also a delight for your eyes. The vibrant colors of the toppings against the golden-brown fish and creamy chipotle crema create an Instagram-worthy feast. With step-by-step instructions, you'll be able to recreate this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to transport your taste buds to the sun-soaked beaches of Mexico with our Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema. This recipe, along with our other variations, promises an explosion of flavors and a culinary experience you won't forget.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREMA



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A delicious recipe if you've been having a craving for fish tacos and want to make them at home. The marinade for the fish is seasoned perfectly and the fish soaks up all the flavor. Mahi mahi is in the ingredients, but any mild white flaky fish will work. We love the fresh chipotle crema. It's tangy and has a little kick that's...

Provided by Lauren Perkins-Boyd

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 mahi mahi fillets, 6 oz each
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
CHIPOTLE CREMA
1/2 c Mexican crema
1-2 Tbsp chipotle in adobo, seeded and minced
1-2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 small lime, juiced
salt, to taste
FOR SERVING
warmed corn or flour tortillas
cabbage, shredded
pico de gallo
sliced avocado
shredded cheese
lime wedges

Steps:

  • 1. In a large freezer bag or small baking dish combine garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, lime juice, and olive oil. Add fish and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. For Crema: In a small bowl combine crema, chipotle, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste. Cover and chill until your ready to serve.
  • 3. For outdoor grilling: Grill fillets over medium-hot coals skin side down for 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes until opaque. For indoor grilling: Preheat a ridged cast iron grill pan to medium heat. Cook fillets skin side down for 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes until opaque. Or, preheat broiler place fish 4-6 inches from broiler and cook 3 minutes per side until opaque.
  • 4. Serve hot on warmed tortillas topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, chipotle crema, and fresh lime juice.

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME DRESSING



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I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find good directions for grilled fish tacos. I liked the chipotle-lime combination in a dip I once tried so I imitated it here. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

Provided by MaryD

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 6h44m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 25

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 ½ teaspoons honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package tortillas
3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded
2 limes, cut in wedges

Steps:

  • To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
  • To make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
  • Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
  • Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 644.3 mg, Sugar 7 g

SHRIMP TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME CREMA



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Fresh and quick shrimp tacos that are perfect for any day!

Provided by chrispcooks

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pounds large frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon grated Valencia orange zest
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 avocados, thinly sliced, or to taste
1 red onion, finely diced, or to taste
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or to taste
2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed

Steps:

  • Rinse defrosted shrimp under cold water, drain, and pat dry.
  • Combine shrimp, chili powder, garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coriander, and orange zest in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Heat olive oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.
  • While shrimp cooks, prepare crema by whisking together sour cream, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic powder, and 1 pinch each of salt and black pepper.
  • Heat corn tortillas in either a pan or on a griddle over low heat, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to let them burn. Set aside.
  • Assemble tacos by spreading 1 teaspoon crema across each tortilla, adding 3 or 4 shrimp, 2 slices of avocado, a sprinkle of fresh red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Serve with sliced limes to squeeze on top and extra crema on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 162.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 47m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound white flaky fish fillet, like tilapia or halibut
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded green cabbage or lettuce
1/2 cup corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the fish fillets and let marinate for 20 minutes. Put the yogurt into a strainer lined with apaper towel and place over a bowl to drain and thicken for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the fish from the marinade and grill on a preheated grill or nonstick grill pan over a medium-high heat until cooked thorough, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fish aside on a plate for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl combine the thickened yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle pepper.
  • Heat the tortillas on the grill or grill pan for 30 seconds on each side.
  • Flake the fish with a fork. Top each tortilla with 1 tablespoon of the chipotle cream. Top with fish, cabbage, corn and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

FISH TACOS WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE AND PICO DE GALLO



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Canola or vegetable oil, for brushing on the griddle
16 white corn tortillas
1 tablespoon chile powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Juice of 1 lime
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds flaky white fish such as mahi mahi or cod, cut into 4-ounce fillets
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch kosher salt
Shredded purple cabbage, for serving
Fresh cilantro, for serving
Pico de Gallo, recipe follows, for serving
2 ripe large tomatoes, finely diced
1 white onion, finely diced
1/2 jalapeno, minced
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only, minced
Juice of 1/2 lime
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the tortillas: Brush a hot griddle with oil and heat the tortillas on each side to brown them up a bit. Wrap them in foil to keep hot until it's time to eat.
  • For the fish: In a bowl, combine the chile powder, garlic salt, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Toss the mixture with the fish in a shallow container and marinate for 15 minutes.
  • For the chipotle sauce: In the meantime, combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, honey, chipotles, lime juice and salt in a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Transfer the sauce to a container (I like to store it in a squeeze bottle) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Put the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and flake with a fork.
  • To build each taco, spoon some fish onto 2 stacked tortillas (see Cook's Note). Top with some chipotle sauce, cabbage, cilantro and Pico de Gallo.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

CHIPOTLE FISH TACOS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons honey
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 limes, 1 zested and juiced, 1 sliced in half
One 16-ounce bag broccoli slaw
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 mini sweet peppers, sliced into rings
1 to 2 serrano chiles, sliced thinly
1 pound cod fillets
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 corn taco shells, blistered
Sliced avocado, sour cream, hot sauce and lime wedges, for the tacos

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Mix together the honey, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and juice and zest of 1 lime in a small bowl to make a glaze. Set aside.
  • Put the broccoli slaw in the bottom of a baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then toss. Scatter over the sliced sweet peppers and chiles. Top the slaw and peppers with the cod fillets. Season the cod with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the chipotle glaze over the fish and around the baking dish over the slaw.
  • Roast until the fish is cooked through and flaky, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately squeeze over the juice of the other lime. Flake the cod into large chunks and sprinkle over the chopped cilantro.
  • To build the tacos, place a couple chunks of cod into each taco shell. Top with a pinch of slaw, some sliced avocado, sour cream and hot sauce. Garnish with a lime wedge and squeeze over a little juice before eating.

GRILLED-FISH TACOS



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Originating in Baja California, fish tacos are now served along Mexico's coasts and in Southern California. But unlike the deep-fried versions that are so common, ours entails grilling meaty mahimahi for a smoky char that contrasts deliciously with the fresh, clean Garnishes.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Fish     Onion     Lime     Cilantro     Tuna     Mayonnaise     Avocado     Cabbage     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Tortillas

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium red onion
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
7 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 pound (1-inch-thick) skinless mahimahi fillet or tuna steak, cut into 12 pieces
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup crema or sour cream
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
6 to 8 radishes
1 to 2 (6- to 8-ounce) firm-ripe avocados
4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage (1/2 small head)
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer; 12 (6- to 8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
Accompaniment: lime wedges

Steps:

  • Very thinly slice onion crosswise into rings with slicer. Set slicer aside. Heat vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small heavy nonreactive saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in onion, then let stand until ready to use (about 25 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, stir 1/4 cup lime juice together with cilantro, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add fish and toss to coat, then marinate at room temperature 15 minutes.
  • Whisk together mayonnaise, crema, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice to make sauce.
  • Preheat a gas grill with burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-high.
  • Thread each piece of fish onto a skewer (discard marinade). Wrap exposed part of each skewer in heavy-duty foil to protect it from charring.
  • Wrap tortillas in 2 foil packages and warm on grill, turning once, about 3 minutes total.
  • Oil grill rack, then grill fish, covered, turning once, until opaque and just cooked through (for mahimahi), about 6 minutes total; or until just pink in center (for tuna), about 4 minutes.
  • Very thinly slice radishes with slicer. Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drain onions.
  • Serve fish with tortillas, crema sauce, onions, and remaining toppings.

Tips:

  • For the freshest fish tacos, use wild-caught fish fillets or steaks. Some good options include mahi-mahi, tilapia, or cod.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the fish in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • To make the chipotle crema, simply whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and lime juice. You can adjust the amount of chipotle peppers to taste.
  • For a healthier version of the tacos, use whole-wheat tortillas and top them with grilled vegetables instead of fried fish.
  • Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, and salsa.

Conclusion:

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual get-together. The fish is grilled to perfection and the chipotle crema adds a smoky and spicy flavor. These tacos are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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