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Tilapia Fish Tacos

By Rachael | Updated on August 6, 2020

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Tilapia Fish Tacos:

Easy to make, mildly flavored fish, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor. These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.

Tilapia Fish Tacos: Easy to make, mildly flavored, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor. These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.

Tilapia Fish Tacos

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Guys, I am obsessed with Tilapia Fish Tacos, which is why in our house Taco Tuesday is so very alive and well one of my other favorite taco recipes is Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps. Wanna taco bout it?

Hahahaha Me neither.

Let’s just say my taco fetish means I need lots of options and variety. And these fish tacos…mmmmm.

Fish tacos are typically loaded with frying oil since the fish is breaded, but these tilapia tacos have far fewer calories, because we don’t use any batter that becomes saturated with oil.

That is one reason why we love these so much. They really are super easy to make and they pack a real flavorful punch, without all those typical frying calories.

Tilapia is a low cost, quickly cooking, mild tasting fish. And it is super easy to come by, at least in the US. One of the reasons I personally love to buy Tilapia is that it is super easy to prepare, and mild enough that even my picky eaters love to eat it.

Fish Tacos Tilapia: Tilapia Fish Tacos are mild, flaky, tender, and delicious

(BTW: This is the taco holder I use, LOVE it)

Tilapia Fish Tacos: Not all of my kids are huge on fish, I mean, they like to go fishing, and will usually eat what they catch.

But when I make Salmon, or Mahi Mahi, I usually only plan on one piece for me, one for my daughter who can’t get enough of it, and one piece for the rest of my kids to share, because they just don’t eat a lot of it.

Great Exception to the Rule

Happily, Tilapia is an exception to the picky eater rule in my house, because it is one fish all of my kids will eat with abandon.

Especially when I make tilapia fish tacos with it. I have found that tacos work wonders for getting my kids to eat stuff, and so this is my Tilapia fish Taco recipe. There is no need to batter and fry tilapia, because it really does tastes far better, just lightly seasoned and then pan fried.

After cooking the filets, I like to use a fork to flake them up, that way they are easy to spoon into tacos!

Tilapia Tacos: Easy to make, mildly flavored, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor.  These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.

I have included in the Tilapia Fish Tacos recipe some ingredients for making Pico de Gallo. They are optional, because if you are like me and want to make life even easier, and dinner even faster, you can buy your pico fresh at the store, or you can simply order Pico de Gallo online like so many people do today.

We love having Pico on hand always. That way, for our fish tacos, all you have to do is cook the fish and chop up some cabbage.

If you don’t want to chop cabbage, then just pick up fresh coleslaw mix from the store. And because Tilapia takes like only 5 minutes to cook, it really can’t get much simpler. Especially if you like like it quick, easy, and super delicious.

Then assemble, squeeze on some lime, and enjoy!

For more flavor:

  • Add hot sauce
  • Use a more flavorful salsa

Tilapia Tacos Recipe: Easy to make, mildly flavored, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor.  These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.

Tips for Tilapia Fish Tacos:

  • Tilapia is mild, and most of its flavor is from added seasonings; season to taste. A few people have said this recipe does not have enough flavor, my suggestion is to simply enhance it. Add more of the flavors you love. Amp up the seasoning, or add extra toppings. For us, this is perfect because the kids like it more mild, and I can add hot sauces and pico and guac, etc. to get it how I like it.
  • Cook tilapia according to the thickness of the filet, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Top your fish tacos with all your favorite ingredients: guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, etc.
  • Crisp your taco shells on a griddle with a little butter to add crunch and texture.

Tilapia Tacos: Easy to make, mildly flavored, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor. These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.

Other great fish recipes:

  • Sweet Tilapia Fish Tacos
  • Creamy Mint Tilapia
  • Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon
  • Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
  • Easy Greek Salmon Salad
  • Cajun Baked Salmon
Easy to make, delicious, Tilapia Fish Tacos, pan fried

Tilapia Fish Tacos

Tilapia Fish Tacos: Easy to make, mildly flavored, delicious, flaky, and loaded with flavor. These tilapia fish tacos are healthy, easy, and delicious.
4.11 from 28 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tilapia fish tacos, tilapia fish tacos recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Tilapia fillets
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning fish
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • Finely chopped cabbage
  • 12 Corn tortillas warmed
  • Sliced Avocado

Pico de Gallo

  • 1/4 cup Red Onion diced
  • 1 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 Jalapeño finely diced
  • 1 tsp minced Garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped optional
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Dash of Cumin
  • Dash of Coriander
  • Dash of Chili Powder

Instructions

  • If making your own pico, rather than using a store bought version, start by mixing together Pico de Gallo ingredients, and seasonings, refrigerate for 15 mins.
  • Meanwhile, mix the chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt and pepper together and season tilapia fillets by rubbing it onto both sides.
  • In a Heavy Bottom Frying Pan, heat olive oil, and pan fry the tilapia for 2-3 mins per side depending on thickness of filet.
  • After cooking, flake with a fork and set aside
  • Chop cabbage finely
  • Warm tortillas in pan that you used to cook the tilapia.
  • Assemble into corn tortillas, use sour cream, and other taco toppings to liking
  • Serve warm

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Notes

Increase flavor on these tacos by adding more seasonings, more salt, or by topping with your favorite fish taco toppers. These are intentionally left fairly mild to make them appealing to kids, but are easy to customize for your preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Katherine says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:53 am

    This looks like something my husband would enjoy (he loves tilapia). Love the taco idea!
    Reply
  2. Kim says

    August 27, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    WHERe do you buy your tiliapia?
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      August 31, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      Usually Costco, but I also have a great seafood counter at Kroger.
      Reply
  3. Emma Kaye says

    September 21, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Just made these - amazing!! Definitely adding to my favorite recipes.
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      September 22, 2017 at 8:12 am

      Emma, I am so glad that you love them. They are one of my favorites too.
      Reply
  4. Callan says

    January 8, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    I'm in love with these tacos! I discovered your recipe a month ago and have probably eaten them 10 times since then! I like to add a little siracha mayo to them. Delicious! Also Weight Watcher friendly, only 9 points for 3 tacos- and that's including the siracha mayo! Thanks a bunch for the recipe!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      January 9, 2018 at 7:31 pm

      Oh that Sriracha Mayo sounds amazing. I am so glad you like these, thank you so much for sharing, and for enlightening me on the Weight Watchers stuff.
      Reply
  5. Jeff Varchmin says

    April 7, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    We just crushed these! Amazing! Thanks so much!! Next time I'll drizzle some chipotle mayo, too!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  6. Elizabeth May says

    May 17, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    If you are looking for flavor this isn't your thing. If you are looking to be healthy maybe this would be great.
    ★★☆☆☆
    Reply
  7. Susan Sentman says

    December 12, 2018 at 9:38 am

    Simple and delicious, we loved them!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  8. Tara says

    January 28, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    We love fish tacos, and these are so quick and easy!
    Reply
  9. Cheryl says

    January 28, 2019 at 2:27 pm

    My family loves fish tacos!! These were a big hit!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  10. Steph says

    January 28, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    I love these fish tacos! Tilapia is my favorite type of fish for tacos
    Reply
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