Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos Recipe

Name: Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Beer Batter:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 ounces Mexican beer; 1 egg; Chipotle-Lime Sauce:; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and minced; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers; 1/2 lime, juiced; oil for frying; 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 (10 ounce) package 6-inch flour tortillas; 1 head lettuce, shredded; 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled queso fresco; 1 tomato, diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

Beer Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces Mexican beer
1 egg
Chipotle-Lime Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
1/2 lime, juiced
oil for frying
1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (10 ounce) package 6-inch flour tortillas
1 head lettuce, shredded
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled queso fresco
1 tomato, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

1
Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in beer and egg.
2
Mix mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and lime juice together in a bowl.
3
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4
Coat cod pieces in 1/3 cup flour until completely covered. Shake off excess flour; dip into beer batter. Cook cod in oil a few pieces at a time until batter turns a golden brown color, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain oil excess. Sprinkle with salt.
5
Place fried cod pieces on tortillas. Top with lettuce, queso fresco, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and chipotle-lime sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Beer Batter:, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos

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