Tortilla Chip Crusted Tilapia Fish Tacos

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If you're looking to put a spin on fried fish tacos, tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos with a jalapeno lime red cabbage slaw is exactly what you need in your life.
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15 minutes
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12
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If youโ€™re looking to put a spin on fried fish tacos, tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos is exactly what you need in your life.

It makes for a quicker and cleaner way to โ€œbreadโ€ your fish, yet is still crispy and delicious!!!

These tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos with a jalapeno lime red cabbage slaw is exactly what you need in your life.

This is super simple to make. Just run your egg through a quick egg wash, roll in crushed tortilla chips.

Shake and bake. Or air-fry. Up to you!

These tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos with a jalapeno lime red cabbage slaw is exactly what you need in your life.

I also put together a simple red slaw that is full of flavor and simple to make. it adds crunch and some acidity and a little heat to these tilapia fish taco that is amazing!

Tortilla chip crusted tilapia is good even on its own. turning this into a fish taco bowl would be a great idea too!

These tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos with a jalapeno lime red cabbage slaw is exactly what you need in your life.

However you want to put these tortilla crusted tilapia fish tacos together, theyโ€™re going to be delicious!

Tortilla Chip Crusted Tilapia Fish Tacos

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 643kcal
If you're looking to put a spin on fried fish tacos, tortilla chip crusted tilapia fish tacos with a jalapeno lime red cabbage slaw is exactly what you need in your life.
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Ingredients

  • 4 filets tilapia
  • 1 bag tortilla chips salted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 12 corn tortillas

FOR THE JALAPENO LIME CABBAGE SLAW

  • 1 small red cabbage
  • 2 lime
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat oven or air fryer to 400 F. In a shallow bowl or plate, add two scrambled eggs. in a 13ร—9 baking dish, smash up chips and stir in cumin and paprika
  • Dip tilapia, in egg wash, then in tortilla chip breading. Liberally coat both sides of your tilapia with the tortilla chips. Place on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Or in your air frying basketโ€ฆcontraption.. thingy..
  • Cook for 10 minutes.

FOR THE JALAPENO LIME RED CABBAGE SLAW

  • Slice up your cabbage into thin pieces. Mince garlic and jalapeno. Add it all in a bowl and squeeze in juice from lime. Place in fridge until the fish is ready.
  • Chop up fish into bite sized pieces. Add on a warmed tortilla and top with slaw. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1955IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 5mg
Derek Campanile
Derek Campanile
I'm an IT professional by day. Home cook for the family by night. Follow my blog for easy to make recipes, how-to's and ideas to gather the family at the dinner table!

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