Oven-Baked Fish Tacos

These delicious oven-baked fish tacos are the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Fun, fresh, and healthy. If you are looking for a way to mix up Taco Tuesday, look no further. The cilantro lime coleslaw gives a fresh taste to the oven baked fish tacos. Top with the delicious cream sauce, and your tastebuds will be in heaven. Baking the fish in the oven provides a great healthier alternative to deep fried fish tacos. This recipe is nice and light and perfect for Taco Tuesday or a warm summer night.

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Oven Baked Fish Tacos

These delicious oven baked fish tacos are the perfect delicious dinner recipe. Fun, fresh, and absolutely delectable.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Sauce:

• 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Lime Juiced and Zested
• 1 Tbsp Freshly Chopped Cilantro
• 1 Tbsp Chives-chopped
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Cilantro Lime Coleslaw:

• 1 14 oz Bag of Coleslaw Mix
• 1 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/2 Cup Cilantro
• 3 Green onions-chopped (white and light green parts)
• 1 Lime Juiced and zested
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Jalapeno pepper (optional)

Fish Tacos:

• 1.5 lbs Cod or Halibut (or firm white fish), cut into large bite-sized chunks.
• 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg Whisked
• 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
• 12 Small White Corn Tortillas

Optional Toppings:

• Cilantro-freshly chopped
• Jalapeno-finely chopped
• Green onion-finely chopped
• Avocado-peeled, pitted, and sliced

Method

 

To Make the Sauce:

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.

To make the Cilantro Lime Coleslaw:

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl until well combined.

To make the Fish Tacos:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with Pam.
2. Mix the Panko breadcrumbs, old bay seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
3. Take your large bite sized fish chunks, one at a time, and place them into the whisked egg wash making sure to coat the entire fish.
4. Take the egg coated fish, and gently press it into the Panko breadcrumbs ensuring the crumbs stick to all sides of the fish.
5. Place the coated fish on the baking sheet and repeat the process until all the fish has been dipped in egg and coated with breadcrumbs.
6. Place the baking sheet with the coated fish into the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the fish reaches approximately 140-145 degrees F.
7. Assemble the tacos. Take a corn tortilla, fill it with the cilantro lime coleslaw, the fish, and then top with the sauce.
8. Add any optional toppings desired.
9. Serve Immediately

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