Description
Make crispy air-fried fish and assemble it into portable walking tacos using individual chip bags, topped with a fresh cilantro-lime slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cod or tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 8 individual bags of corn chips (e.g., Fritos or Doritos)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (for slaw)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for slaw)
- Toppings: shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, diced avocado
Instructions
- Pat the fish chunks dry with paper towels. In a bowl, toss the fish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until coated.
- Place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Roll the seasoned fish chunks in the panko until lightly coated on all sides.
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Arrange the fish in a single layer in the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the fish is cooked through and the coating is golden brown and crisp.
- While the fish cooks, prepare the slaw. Combine shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Mix well.
- To assemble the walking tacos, carefully open each chip bag along the side seam, leaving the bottom sealed.
- Divide the air-fried fish chunks evenly among the chip bags.
- Top the fish in each bag with shredded cheese, salsa, a dollop of sour cream, and a spoonful of the cilantro-lime slaw. Add avocado if desired.
- Serve immediately with a fork directly from the bag.
Notes
- Cod or tilapia work well because they hold their shape during air frying.
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly spray the breaded fish with cooking spray before air frying.
- If you prefer a spicier taco, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the fish seasoning mix.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bag
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 55