Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Fish Tacos With Chipotle Crema
Last updated: June 24, 2024, at 10:01 a.m. PT
Originally published: June 24, 2024, at 9:53 a.m. PT
Easy Air Fryer Fish Tacos With Chipotle Crema
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound firm white fish
- Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Avocado spray oil
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 limes, divided
- 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- Tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- Pink Pickled Onions (recipe below)
- 1 avocado, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat air fryer (or oven) to 400 degrees F.
- Season fish on all sides with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic, and onion.
- Spray air fryer basket with a light coating of avocado oil and add fish, air frying for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Place cooked fish on a plate and gently break apart with a fork.
- While fish is cooking, place yogurt, chipotle peppers, zest and juice of one lime, honey, and cilantro in a blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or briefly over a flame.
- Toss the cabbage with the juice of one lime and season with salt and pepper.
- Build tacos by placing fish in warmed tortillas, and topping with shredded cabbage, pickled onions, and sliced avocado to serve.
SERVES: 4
Pink Pickled Onions
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large red onion, sliced into half moons
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat salt, honey, vinegar and water in a small saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
- Add peppercorns, red pepper flakes and garlic to a pint-sized glass jar and top with onions, packing down as needed.
- Pour warm vinegar mixture over the onions, topping with a bit of hot water if needed.
- Close lid and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
NOTE
- Onions are ready as soon as they have cooled down and will last for at least a month in the fridge.
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