Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
If you’re craving a quick and flavorful dinner, look no further than these Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. With flaky fish seasoned to perfection nestled in warm tortillas and topped with a refreshing slaw, every bite is a fiesta of flavor. The recipe’s versatility allows you to use your favorite white fish—like tilapia or cod—making it easy to adapt based on what you have at home. Plus, the homemade cilantro lime slaw adds a delightful crunch that pairs beautifully with the seasoned fish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb tilapia or white fish (mahi mahi, cod)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne (more or less for spiciness)
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- 2½ c cole slaw mix
- 3 T mayonnaise
- 1 T lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ⅓ c chopped cilantro
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
- Tortillas
- Extra lime juice
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil and mix spices in a small bowl.
- Pat the fish dry and brush with olive oil; coat with spice mixture.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F; cook fish for 8-10 minutes until flaky.
- While fish cooks, combine slaw ingredients in a bowl.
- Cut cooked fish into pieces, warm tortillas if desired, then fill with fish and top with slaw.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg