Tilapia fish tacos have an amazing spice rub and are topped with a delicious chipotle ranch sauce.
These tilapia fish tacos come can be made in 30 minutes, mildly favored white fish, flaky with tons of flavor.
Let's take a quick look at the ingredient list
- Tilapia
- Smoked Paprika
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Saly
- Olive Oil
- Ranch dressing
- Chipotle in adobo Sauce
- Limes
Recipe Tips
- Don't have tilapia? You can use any white fish like cod, flounder, or even sole.
- Be sure not to overcook your fish.
- I used corn tortillas but flour would be also delicious.
- Don't leave out the sauce! It takes these tacos to a whole new level.
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Yield: 6-8
Tilapia Fish Tacos with Chipotle Ranch Sauce
Tilapia fish tacos have an amazing spice rub, and topped with a delicious chipotle ranch sauce. Sure to be a new family favorite!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb Tilapia fillets (about 4-5 fillets)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 6-8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 1 small tomato finely diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- 1 avocado diced
- Cotija cheese
- 1 cup cilantro
- 2-3 limes
Chipotle Ranch
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2-3 teaspoons diced chipotle in adobo sauce
- juice of 1/2 a lime
Instructions
- In a small bowl add paprika, chili powder, cumin,garlic and salt and mix until combined. Rub seasoning on both sides of tilapia filets.
- Heat a large skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil and cook filets for 3-4 minutes on each side. Or until fish flakes with a fork. Remove to a plate and chop tilapia into chunks, squeeze the juice of 2 limes over tilapia.
- In a skillet, or microwave heat corn tortillas for about 15-20 seconds to make them more pliable.
- Add tilapia, cabbage, tomatoes onions and avocado. Drizzle with chipotle ranch, and sprinkle Cotija cheese and cilantro on top.
- **You could substitute 1 teaspoon chipotle powder.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 495Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 49mgSodium 502mgCarbohydrates 52gFiber 8gSugar 15gProtein 28g
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