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Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo

SUBMITTED BY: SCAREY76 PHOTO BY: Gracey

"I loved a local chain restaurant's fish tacos so much, that I had to try to duplicate them. They combine flour tortillas filled with breaded, fried tilapia, layered with chipotle mayo, topped with napa cabbage, dressed with honey-cumin sauce, and served with pico de gallo, sour cream, chips and salsa. You'll find them very refreshing and packed full of flavor!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 47 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 40 Min
Original recipe yield 8 tacos

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups panko crumbs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
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  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups 3 color coleslaw blend
  • 1 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 (7 inch) (8 inch) flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the tilapia chunks in a flat dish and pour 1/2 cup lime juice over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, make the honey-cumin sauce by whisking together 1/3 cup lime juice, honey, vegetable oil, and ground cumin a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
  3. To make the chipotle mayonnaise dressing, place the mayonnaise, chilies, adobo sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper together in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
  4. To bread the fish, place the flour, eggs, and panko crumbs in three separate shallow dishes. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste. Dip the fish pieces first in the four, coating evenly, and shaking off any excess. Dip next in the eggs, and last in the panko crumbs, patting the pieces to help the breadcrumbs hold. Set the fish aside on a plate.
  5. To cook the breaded fish, pour 1 cup vegetable oil into a skillet to 1/4 inch deep. Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) over medium heat. Cook the fish, turning until all sides are golden brown, and flesh is easily flaked with a fork. Drain on paper towels. Brush the fish with the honey-cumin sauce.
  6. Mix the coleslaw and cilantro together in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chipotle mayonnaise dressing, and pour the remaining dressing over the coleslaw mixture. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
  7. Place the tortillas on a flat surface, and spread each with 1 tablespoon reserved chipotle mayonnaise dressing. Divide the fish between the tortillas. Top with the cilantro coleslaw.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by fordbeth
This recipe is absolutely delicious. The BEST fish tacos my husband and I have ever had,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by sarah
These would be great too if you substituted the coleslaw mix with jicama. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Mary Jane
Just finished eating 2 of these, very good. I used wheat Ritz crackers instead of the panko... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by Blair
These fish tacos are excellent. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT skip the chipotle mayo... that is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by mmpower
Delicious!!Only change was I added 4 chipotle peppers to the mayo because we like it SPICY! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by CHERRN88
I was getting worried that these were not going to be worth the effort, but I was wrong. They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by stemple
WOW - seriously the single best recipe I've tried to date, and I use this site for all of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by JAMIEMS78
My family loved this recipe. I never fry foods but I thought I would try it out! It wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.