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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!
Course Entrees
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword seafood, tacos, tilapia
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories 495kcal
Author Wendie

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.

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Notes

You can also use cod, flounder, or sole instead of tilapia.
You can substitute 1 teaspoon chipotle powder for the canned.
Both corn and flour tortillas will work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 502mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g