Tilapia Fish Tacos

Tilapia Fish Tacos

simple midweek dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For tacos:

For sauce:

Suggested toppings:

Nutritional Information

321
calories
8g
fat
35g
carbohydrates
30g
protein
58mg
cholesterol
440mg
sodium
Tilapia Fish Tacos

Recipe Description

I love these Tilapia Fish Tacos. They are a simple solution for a quick midweek meal. Tilapia is a fantastic fish for tacos – it’s affordable and it doesn’t taste too fishy, so it’s a perfect fish to add lots of flavor to. 

Start by combining ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt to make the seasoning. Dry tilapia fillets and season both sides of the fillets with the seasoning mixture.

Place the fish in a skillet with olive oil and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Transfer fish to a plate and flake it into big bite-sized pieces with a fork. Make the chipotle lime sauce by blending yogurt, chipotle, lime juice, and salt until smooth. Serve the cooked tilapia in warm corn tortillas and top with chipotle lime sauce, sliced radishes, shredded lettuce or cabbage, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

To make Tilapia Fish Tacos, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Tilapia Fish Tacos

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make seasoning mixture

    1 min
    Step 1 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Combine 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and ½ a teaspoon of coarse kosher salt in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Dry tilapia

    2 min
    Step 2 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Use a paper towel to pat the tilapia fillets on both sides to remove any excess moisture.

  3. 3

    Coat with seasoning

    2 min
    Step 3 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Season both sides of the tilapia fillets with the seasoning mixture.

  4. 4

    Cook fish

    8 min
    Step 4 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned fish in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

  5. 5

    Transfer to a plate

    2 min
    Step 5 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Transfer the fish to a plate and break it into large bite-sized flakes using a fork.

  6. 6

    Make sauce

    1 min
    Step 6 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Blend ½ a cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and ½ a teaspoon of coarse kosher salt until completely smooth.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Tilapia Fish Tacos

    Serve the tilapia in warm corn tortillas, topped with chipotle lime sauce, sliced radishes, shredded lettuce or cabbage, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

This Tilapia Fish Tacos is a fantastic midweek dinner! If you try this recipe, please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Martha
January 23, 2025
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Superb flavors here!

Paul Thompson
September 23, 2024
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Superb

Yann Dupont
January 8, 2024
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Les tacos de tilapia sont superbes. La première fois que je les ai préparés, ma femme a adoré. C'est une recette simple et pleine de saveur, parfaite pour nos soirées en semaine.

Pierre Dubois
October 15, 2023
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Simplicité. J'ai préparé ces tacos un soir après le travail. La recette est rapide et délicieuse, et même mes amis ont adoré. J'ai adoré le goût du tilapia avec la sauce chipotle lime, vraiment parfait pour une soirée tranquille.

Zoe Parker
October 1, 2023
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Wonderful!

Sarah Johnson
October 1, 2023
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Tacos tasted amazing

Olivia
September 6, 2023
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Delicious tacos! My husband and I made them for dinner last night. So easy and full of flavor! The chipotle lime sauce took it over the top. Will definitely be making these again soon! 3 words – fish taco magic!

Jessica Carter
July 20, 2023
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Wow! These tacos made our family taco night unforgettable. My kids gobbled them up like they were treats! Such a simple delight! Yum!

Frank74
May 9, 2023
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Superb fish tacos!

Emmy
April 30, 2023
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These Tilapia Fish Tacos are legit! Super easy and my kids devour them. Made 'em last week and we're hooked! Perfect for those busy nights, can't wait to make again!

Cathy
March 11, 2023
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These tacos were super easy and delish! Perfect for busy weeknights. My kids loved helping with the toppings!

Olly
January 25, 2023
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Superb tacos night!

Olivia
July 8, 2022
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OMG, these Tilapia Tacos are a total game changer! I whipped them up on a busy weeknight & my kids went nuts over em! 🙌 The fish is so yummy & not too fishy, which is perfect! The chipotle lime sauce? Just wow! Def gonna make these again for Taco Tuesday! 🌮

Hannah Williams
August 25, 2021
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Superb taco experience!

Clément Dubois
August 21, 2021
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Superb tacos! My kids loved them. Great for family meals.

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