Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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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.

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

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

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing ingredients on a counter

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  2. 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.

    Fish fillets and marinade in a glass bowl

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  3. 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.

    Chipotle-Lime Dressing in a glass bowl with a whisk

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  4. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set the grate 4 inches from the heat.

  5. 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.

    Tilapia fillets cooking on a grill

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  6. Assemble tacos: Place fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cabbage, and cilantro; drizzle with dressing.

    Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing assembled on a wooden cutting board

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  7. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

    Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge on a plate

    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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

416 Calories
19g Fat
39g Carbs
23g Protein
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.