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Easy Sheet Pan Fish Tacos

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This easy recipe for fish tacos is packed with flavor. Seasoned with a blend of chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and paprika then cooked to flaky perfection right on a sheet pan, this mahi mahi (or tilapia) makes the ultimate base for your tacos. Topped with freshly-made chipotle crema and crunchy cabbage slaw featuring cilantro, jalapeño, and lime.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound mahi mahi or tilapia fillets
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place fish fillets on a sheet pan and sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over the fish.
  4. Bake fish for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  5. While fish bakes, prepare the cabbage slaw by combining shredded cabbage, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice in a bowl. Toss to combine.
  6. Make chipotle crema by mixing sour cream, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
  7. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  8. Assemble tacos by placing baked fish on tortillas, topping with cabbage slaw and a drizzle of chipotle crema.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh mahi mahi or tilapia. Adjust the amount of jalapeño and chipotle pepper to control the heat level. The chipotle crema can be made ahead and refrigerated.

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