Oven Baked Fish Tacos with Smoky Chipotle Sauce

Name: Oven Baked Fish Tacos with Smoky Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Mayonnaise; 1/4 cups Greek Yogurt; 3 whole Chipotle Peppers; 1/2 whole Lime, Juiced; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 2 pieces White Fish Fillets; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder; 2 whole Eggs; 1/2 cups Corn Flake Crumbs; 6 pieces Small Soft Shell Tacos; 1 cup Red Cabbage, Thinly Sliced; ⅓ cups Red Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 whole Avocado, Thinly Sliced; 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Thinly Sliced; 1/4 cups Cilantro Leaves, Torn; 2 whole Limes, Cut Into Wedges

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Mayonnaise
1/4 cups Greek Yogurt
3 whole Chipotle Peppers
1/2 whole Lime, Juiced
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2 pieces White Fish Fillets
1- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
2 whole Eggs
1/2 cups Corn Flake Crumbs
6 pieces Small Soft Shell Tacos
1 cup Red Cabbage, Thinly Sliced
⅓ cups Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
1 whole Avocado, Thinly Sliced
1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Thinly Sliced
1/4 cups Cilantro Leaves, Torn
2 whole Limes, Cut Into Wedges

1
For the sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a mini food processor until smooth.
2
For the tacos: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place baking sheet in there to warm.
3
Cut each fish fillet into about 6 pieces.
4
Combine cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and chili power and dredge fish pieces in spices to coat.
5
Beat eggs in a bowl and dredge spice-coated fish pieces in egg.
6
Shake off excess egg.
7
Place corn flake crumbs on a plate and dip spiced fish pieces crumbs.
8
Press crumbs into fish.
9
Carefully remove pan from oven and place coated fish pieces on pan.
10
Spray with baking spray (optional).
11
Bake for 10 minutes; turn fish pieces and bake for 2 minutes more.
12
Remove from oven.
13
While fish is cooking in oven, warm tortillas.
14
If you have a gas range, carefully warm over the flame until charred slightly.
15
Place tortilla over rolling pin so it will maintain a slightly curved shape when it cools.
16
If you dont have a gas range, you can heat tortillas in a cast iron pan for a couple of minutes and then continue with rolling pin method.
17
Skip this step if you dont want to warm tortillas.
18
To assemble tacos, place red cabbage on each tortilla, followed by some red onion, 2 fish pieces, more red onion, avocado, jalapeno, and cilantro.
19
Drizzle with chipotle sauce.
20
Serve immediately with lime wedges.
21
Enjoy!

369

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Mayonnaise, 1/4 cups Greek Yogurt, 3 whole Chipotle Peppers, 1/2 whole Lime, Juiced, and more.

Yes, Oven Baked Fish Tacos with Smoky Chipotle Sauce 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.

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