Best 5 Crunchy Fish Tacos Recipes

WALKING FISH TACOS WITH CRUNCHY CABBAGE SLAW AND CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• For the cilantro lime sour cream: Combine the sour cream, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the red cabbage slaw: Combine the lime juice, cabbage, onion, oil, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and massage for 2 minutes to soften the cabbage and distribute all ingredients evenly.
• For the fish: Mix the cayenne, cumin and paprika with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of pepper in a dish and sprinkle all over the fish. Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water in another shallow dish, then put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat the fish all over in the flour and then the egg and then the breadcrumbs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a thin layer (about 1/4 cup) of oil. Fry the fish until golden and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and chop into strips.
• To serve: Fill paper bags with chips (or open small bags of store-bought ones) and crush them coarsely. Top with a big plop of cilantro-lime sour cream, some fish, a squeeze of lime, slaw, avocado, jalapeños and a pile of fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

FIERY FISH TACOS WITH CRUNCHY CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix together corn, red onion, jicama, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Stir in lime juice and zest.
• In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt.
• Brush each fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices to taste.
• Arrange fillets on grill grate, and cook for 3 minutes per side. For each fiery fish taco, top two corn tortillas with fish, sour cream, and corn salsa.

SOFT AND CRUNCHY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Heat tortillas and taco shells as directed on package. In medium bowl, toss broccoli slaw mix, dressing and cilantro; set aside.
• In shallow dish, place taco seasoning. Coat both sides of fish with taco seasoning. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook fish in oil 6 minutes, turning once, or until fish flakes easily with fork. Divide fish into 8 pieces.
• Spread each flour tortilla with 2 tablespoons guacamole. Place hard taco shell on center of flour tortilla. Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/4 cup slaw into each hard taco shell. Place 1 fish piece over slaw in each taco shell. Gently fold tortilla sides up to match taco shell sides. Top with 1 tablespoon cheese.

CRUNCHY FISH TACOS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Prepare the fish. Cut the pieces of fish into 1-ounce strips. Set up a breading station of flour, lightly beaten eggs with water, and seasoned panko bread crumbs. Season all with salt and pepper. Dredge the pieces of fish in flour, egg then bread crumbs. Once all the fish is breaded deep-fry in small batches in (375 degrees F) oil. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Keep warm until ready to serve. Prepare the pink chile mayonnaise. Put the chipotles in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, adobo sauce and lemon juice and continue to process until the mixture is consistent and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use. To serve, set up the tacos "family-style". Assemble the fish in a pile on a plate; the pink chile mayonnaise in a bowl. Set a pile of shredded savoy cabbage, cilantro leaves, chopped chives and lime wedges next to the fish. Toast the corn tortillas lightly over an open flame (on your stove top) and serve.

CRUNCHY FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with foil.
• Place taco shells in 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; crush shells with rolling pin. Add taco seasoning mix; shake until well mixed.
• Cut tilapia fillets into 3x1-inch pieces. Add fillet pieces to bag, pressing crumbs onto pieces to coat. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes, turning halfway through bake time. Place 2 pieces on each tortilla. Add toppings. Roll up tortillas.