Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Ok, these air fryer fish tacos make we want to have a weekly taco night at my house. They’re so good, so fresh, so light, and so easy to make! Impress your guests, feed your family, or whip them up for a delicious lunch to enjoy all to yourself.

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

You’re going to love these air fryer fist tacos! The flaky fish loaded with fresh veggies and cilantro lime sauce make for a delicious bite. To give it that elevated taste, make sure to char the tortillas over the stove and add some tasty taco toppings like my skinny chipotle cream and pickled onions. This dish is a delicious way to have a restaurant-worthy dinner at home while keeping your macros in check. 

Air Fried Fish Taco Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need to make air fryer fish tacos:

• Fresh or frozen bell peppers, sliced
• Fresh or frozen mahi mahi filets (make sure to thaw the frozen filets before cooking)
• Trader Joe’s BBQ Seasoning (you can always just use a good blend of garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper)
• Salt and pepper
• Extra Thin Mission Corn Tortillas
• Shredded green cabbage
• Skinny chipotle cream 
• Pickled onions
• Cilantro lime ranch

Equipment Needed to Make Air Fryer Crispy Fish Tacos

To make these tasty air fryer fish tacos, you’ll need an air fryer. I get asked frequently if having an air fryer is worth it. Is it worth storing? Pulling out? Cleaning? After having one and using it repeatedly, I can confidently say that it is definitely worth having. I was a skeptic at first, especially about having another appliance to store on the counter. But it is a major time-saver, and the food comes out tasting amazing.

If you haven’t gotten an air fryer just yet, this air fryer is great! I also love using these air fryer liners for easy clean-up.

When you get your air fryer, try my 7 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes. You’re going to love them. 

How to Make Air Fryer Fish Tacos

I’m not kidding when I say these delicious tacos are so easy to make! Here’s how to make air fryer fish tacos:

1. Preheat the air fryer. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees and let it preheat for a couple of minutes.
2. Cook the bell peppers. Once the air fryer is preheated, spray the basket with a mist of avocado oil. Then add your bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Season the fish. While the bell peppers are cooking, season your mahi mahi filets liberally with BBQ seasoning. I use the Trader Joe’s BBQ Seasoning and a good sprinkle of kosher salt. If you don’t have BBQ seasoning, a good blend of garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper will work too. 
4. Cook the fish. When the bell peppers are done cooking, move them to the side of the basket and add the fish. Cook everything for another 5 minutes. 
5. Prepare the tortillas and toppings. While the fish cooks, toss your cabbage in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro lime ranch, and then char the tortillas over the stove (or just heat in a pan with a little oil spray)
6. Assemble the tacos and enjoy! When the bell peppers and fish are ready, pile your tacos high with all the toppings and dig in! (I’ll detail the exact amount for macros in this recipe to help with tracking)

Ingredient Swaps

One of the things I love about these tacos is that you can use whatever type of fish you like! I will say though, definitely stick with a flakey white fish. But that leaves you with some pretty good options.

This recipe calls for mahi mahi, but I love it with other types of fish as well. Tilapia, cod, or halibut all work really well with this recipe so if you have a type of fish you prefer, by all means, use that one!

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Serving Suggestions

This recipe for air fryer fish tacos makes a complete meal, but if you’re looking to add a little more food to your table, here are some recipes you can serve with (or on top of) your tacos.

• Mexican Street Corn Salsa
• Jalapeno-Avocado Dressing
• Mexican Cauliflower Fried Rice 
• Cowboy Caviar 

Similar Recipes 

Need a few other macro-friendly Mexican dishes to try? I’ve got you covered! Here’s a few more of my favorites, but you can always find more sprinkled throughout my blog and Instagram!

• Simply Seasoned Ground Turkey Tacos
• Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins 
• Shaved Pork Tacos with Spicy Mango Slaw
• Quick Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats
• Sheet Pan Tacos with Jalapeño Avocado Dressing

Air Fryer Fish Tacos Recipe

These air fryer fish tacos are delicious, easy to make, and worth every bite. Make these for dinner sometime this week, you’ll be glad you did!

I love creating tasty, macro-friendly recipes that work for my busy life and family and I love sharing them with you! Check out my cookbooks and be sure to follow me on Instagram for more meal ideas for the whole family. 

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Easy Air Fried Fish Tacos

Give these easy air fryer fish tacos a chance, and they just might make it onto your weekly rotation. They're seriously so good and so easy!

Print Pin Rate

5 from 4 votes

Course Mexican, Tacos

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients

• 1-2 bell peppers sliced (or 300 g frozen sliced bell peppers)
• 2 filets of mahi thawed (224 g)
• Trader Joe’s BBQ seasoning*
• Salt and Pepper
• 6 Extra thin mission corn tortillas
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• ¼ cup skinny chipotle cream 60 g
• ¼ cup pickled onions
• ¼ cup cilantro lime ranch 60 g

Instructions

• Pre heat air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray basket with a mist of avocado oil spray and add bell peppers. Cook for five minutes. While bell peppers cook, season mahi filets liberally with BBQ seasoning and a good sprinkle of kosher salt. *You can always just use a good blend of garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper. Just season well.
• When the five minutes are up, scoot bell peppers to the sides to make room for the fish. Add fish and cook for another five minutes until done.
• Toss cabbage in 2 Tbsp of the cilantro lime ranch. Char tortillas over the stove, or heat in a pan with a little oil spray. Build each taco with 10 grams (2 tsp) of chipotle cream, a pinch of the cabbage, a couple tablespoons of the cooked bell pepper, about 40 grams of cooked mahi, a few pickled onions, and a drizzle of the cilantro lime ranch. Enjoy!

Notes

MFP: “Lillie Eats and Tells Air Fryer Fish Tacos”

Nutrition

Serving: 3tacosCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 39.2gProtein: 26.2gFat: 2.9gFiber: 6.9g

Keywords air fryer, bell peppers, chipotle cream, cilantro lime ranch, fish, mexican, pickled onions

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