Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo Recipe
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Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo

By: SCAREY76 
"I loved a local chain restaurant's fish tacos so much, that I had to try to duplicate them. They combine flour tortillas filled with breaded, fried tilapia, layered with chipotle mayo, topped with napa cabbage, dressed with honey-cumin sauce, and served with pico de gallo, sour cream, chips and salsa. You'll find them very refreshing and packed full of flavor!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (279)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
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  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups panko crumbs
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
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  • 2 cups 3 color coleslaw blend
  • 1 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
  • 8 (7 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

Directions

  1. Place the tilapia chunks in a flat dish and pour 1/2 cup lime juice over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, make the honey-cumin sauce by whisking together 1/3 cup lime juice, honey, vegetable oil, and ground cumin a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
  3. To make the chipotle mayonnaise dressing, place the mayonnaise, chilies, adobo sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper together in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
  4. To bread the fish, place the flour, eggs, and panko crumbs in three separate shallow dishes. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste. Dip the fish pieces first in the four, coating evenly, and shaking off any excess. Dip next in the eggs, and last in the panko crumbs, patting the pieces to help the breadcrumbs hold. Set the fish aside on a plate.
  5. To cook the breaded fish, pour 1 cup vegetable oil into a skillet to 1/4 inch deep. Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) over medium heat. Cook the fish, turning until all sides are golden brown, and flesh is easily flaked with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Brush the fish with the honey-cumin sauce.
  6. Mix the coleslaw and cilantro together in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chipotle mayonnaise dressing, and pour the remaining dressing over the coleslaw mixture. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
  7. Place the tortillas on a flat surface, and spread each with 1 tablespoon reserved chipotle mayonnaise dressing. Divide the fish between the tortillas. Top with the cilantro coleslaw.

Footnotes

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 984 | Total Fat: 44.4g | Cholesterol: 149mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by fordbeth   view full review
This recipe is absolutely delicious. The BEST fish tacos my husband and I have ever had,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by Blair   view full review
These fish tacos are excellent. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT skip the chipotle mayo... that is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Mary Jane   view full review
Just finished eating 2 of these, very good. I used wheat Ritz crackers instead of the panko...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by sarah   view full review
These would be great too if you substituted the coleslaw mix with jicama.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by stemple   view full review
WOW - seriously the single best recipe I've tried to date, and I use this site for all of my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by JAMIEMS78   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I never fry foods but I thought I would try it out! It wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2009 by SammyP   view full review
My husband and I love this recipe! We make it consistently. We have substituted other white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2009 by CharmedinBaltimore   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of fish cooking method (I grilled on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by KJones   view full review
We really liked this. Great flavor and texture. The panko was a perfect coating for the fish....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Tricia Jaeger   view full review
These were just ok for me. The mayo was way too spicy for my taste, one pepper would've been...

 

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