Crispy Fish Tacos with Chipotle Aioli (Cooking With Carolyn) Recipe Video
Summary
Ingredients
| Chipotle peppers in adobo | 2 Tablespoon, chop | |
| For the chipotle aioli sauce | ||
| Mayonnaise | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Sour cream/Plain greek yogurt | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (10 gm), mince | |
| Kosher salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| White tequila/Lime juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Tilapia filets | 4 , slice (lengthwise ½ inch pieces) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| Water | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Panko bread crumbs | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| All purpose seasoning | 3 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Corn tortillas | 8 | |
| For the garnish | ||
| Savoy cabbage | 2 Cup (32 tbs), shredded | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Cup (16 tbs), dice | |
| Fresh cilantro | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chop | |
| Red onion | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chop | |
| Limes | 2 Small, wedged | |
| Pico de gallo | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 635 Calories from Fat 363
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39 g60.4%
Saturated Fat 5.8 g29.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 85.3 mg28.4%
Sodium 297.5 mg12.4%
Total Carbohydrates 51 g17%
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g18%
Sugars 5.5 g
Protein 19 g38.2%
Vitamin A 25.1% Vitamin C 49.5%
Calcium 9.1% Iron 12.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Things You Will Need
grillbaking sheet
oven
Directions
1. Preheat oven 425 degrees.
2. Chop the chipotle peppers, fresh cilantro, red onion and mince the garlic, dice the tomatoes and shred the cabbage, keep everything aside in separate bowl.
3. Cut the lemons into wedges, set aside.
4. Slice the tilapia fish into lengthwise about ½ inch pieces.
MAKING
5. In a bowl combine chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper and tequila, mix well and refrigerate.
6. In one bowl combine the flour and 1 tablespoon of Grand Diamond All Purpose Seasoning.
7. And in the second bowl combine the eggs, water and ½ teaspoon of Grand Diamond All Purpose Seasoning.
8. In the third bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of Grand Diamond All Purpose Seasoning.
9. Coat the sliced pieces of the fish in the flour, shake off the excess flour, and coat the fish with the egg mixture.
10. Finally coat it with the panko breadcrumbs and shake off the excess crumbs.
11. Place the fish pieces on a plate and let it rest for 5 minutes.
12. In a baking sheet pour 3-4 tablespoon of olive oil, arrange the fish pieces on the baking sheet and brush it with olive oil.
13. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes on one side and then flip it over and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
14. While the fish is getting baked, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat, drizzle 2-3 tablespoon of olive oil and warm up the tortillas on each side until they become flexible.
15. Once the fish is cooked, place the fish on each tortilla and top with all the garnishes along with Pico di Gallo and chipotle aioli sauce.
SERVING
16. Serve the fish tacos along with some extra chipotle aioli sauce and Enjoy!
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