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Cajun spiced fish tacos
Cajun spiced fish tacos with a quick lime slaw and creamy sauce. Flaky white fish seared in one skillet, ready in 33 minutes.
- Prep Time
- 18 mins
- Cook Time
- 15 mins
- Total Time
- 33 mins
- Servings
- 5
Ingredients
Fish
- 2 lb cod or other firm white fish fillets
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Slaw and sauce
- 1 (14 oz) bag coleslaw mix
- 2 limes, juiced, plus wedges for serving
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
To serve
- 15 small flour or corn tortillas
- Sliced avocado and cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 300°F. Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven while you cook.
- Toss the coleslaw mix with half the lime juice, the honey and a pinch of salt. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, hot sauce and remaining lime juice.
- Mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne and salt. Pat the fish very dry and rub the spice mix all over.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook the fish 3 to 4 minutes per side, until it is opaque all the way through and flakes easily when you cut into the thickest piece.
- Break the fish into chunks and serve in warm tortillas with slaw, sauce, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- To thaw frozen fish quickly, seal it in a zip-top bag and submerge in cold water for 20 to 30 minutes.
- The sauce keeps for 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
398 kcal per serving (estimate). Nutrition is calculated automatically and is only an estimate.