Mexican Main Dishes Tacos Fish Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing 4.6 (1,116) 804 Reviews 62 Photos These grilled fish tacos are made with marinated fish fillets and topped with a spicy chipotle-lime dressing. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Submitted by MaryD Updated on November 17, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 62 62 62 62 Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings Marinated Fish: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons lime zest 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks Dressing: 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream ½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons lime zest ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon chili powder salt and pepper to taste Assembly: 1 (10 ounce) package tortillas 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 limes, cut in wedges Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare marinated fish: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, honey, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl until blended. Place tilapia in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the fish; cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the dressing: Combine sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, seafood seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set the grate 4 inches from the heat. Remove fish from the marinade, drain off any excess and discard the marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Assemble tacos: Place fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cabbage, and cilantro; drizzle with dressing. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tips You can substitute mahi mahi for tilapia.To bake fish, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes. Assemble tacos according to directions. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary. I Made It Print 1,372 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 416 Calories 19g Fat 39g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 416 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 43mg 14% Sodium 644mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 7g Protein 23g 45% Vitamin C 55mg 61% Calcium 189mg 15% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 751mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.