Description
Air Fryer Mahi Mahi Tacos offer a quick and tasty way to enjoy flaky crispy fish perfect for easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This family dinner recipe delivers fresh flavors in a simple air fryer fish recipe everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb tilapia or white fish mahi mahi cod etc
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne more or less for spiciness
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 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 sea salt more or less to taste
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
- tortillas
- extra lime juice
Instructions
- Lightly coat the air fryer basket with oil.
- Combine the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and cracked pepper in a bowl.
- Dry the fish and place it in the basket, brush evenly with olive oil, then press the spice mixture onto the fish and spray more oil on top.
- Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook the fish for 8 to 10 minutes until it is fully cooked and flakes easily, aiming for an internal temperature of 145°F.
- While the fish cooks, mix together the cole slaw mix, mayonnaise, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, sugar, salt, and cracked pepper for the cilantro lime slaw, adjusting salt and lime juice as needed.
- Once cooked, remove the fish, chop into pieces, place in tortillas, top with slaw, and squeeze extra lime juice on top.
- Store leftover fish in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat by air frying for 2 to 4 minutes.
Notes
- If an air fryer is not available, bake the fish at 400°F for about 15 minutes until cooked and flaky, ideally on parchment paper
- Do not flip the fish in the air fryer to prevent breaking
- Thicker fish will need extra cooking time to reach 145°F internal temperature
- Optionally, line the basket with parchment
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 256kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 488mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 89mg