The Best Baked Fish Tacos Recipe (with Crispy Broccoli Slaw)
These easy fish tacos are loaded with flavor and are the perfect solution to busy weeknights. Combine the seasonings, rub them into your fish of choice, top with crispy broccoli slaw, and bake them off in the oven. Dinner's ready in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Fish Tacos
- 1 1/2 lbs cod fillets, patted dry
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 12 warm corn tortillas
Crispy Broccoli Slaw
- 2 cups store-bought broccoli slaw*
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 juice of lime
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
- To make the seasoning rub, in a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Set aside
- Place fish fillets on prepared baking dish and drizzle olive oil over tops of fish. Take seasoning rub and sprinkle evenly over fillets. With your hand, rub the seasonings into the fish.
- Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes. After 17 minutes, turn oven to 'Broil' and broil fish for 3 minutes, watching that it doesn't burn after 2 minutes.
- While fish is baking, make the broccoli slaw by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
- When fish is done, 'chunk' or cut your cooked fish into larger pieces. Place fish into warm corn tortillas and top with broccoli slaw. Serve with your favorite additional toppings. Enjoy!
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Notes
*can use cole slaw if you can't locate broccoli slaw.