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Crispy cod pieces on top of corn tortillas with a colorful cabbage slaw.
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Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Use your favorite whitefish - we love these made with thick cod fillets! The crispy, golden brown coating gives these tacos an irresistible crunch. Drizzle with a creamy sauce or your favorite hot sauce!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Michelle Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

Crispy Cod

  • 1 pound white fish fillets cod, mahi mahi, halibut, or tilapia
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1 cup gluten free breadcrumbs *see notes on how to make at home
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning optional, but gives these a spicy twist!

Fish Tacos

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups Mexican Cabbage Salsa *or sub shredded cabbage + fresh lime juice
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • creamy dressing or favorite hot sauce

Instructions

Crispy Fish

  • Cut the pieces of white fish into 2 ounce strips.
  • Lightly season the fish with salt and pepper.
    Showing hot to cut the fish and lightly season it.
  • Prepare 3 bowls for the crispy coating. In one bowl, whisk the eggs. In another bowl, season the almond flour with sea salt. Mix together well. In a 3rd bowl, add the cajun seasoning to the breadcrumb mixture and mix in well.
  • Dip each piece of fish first in the almond flour, then in the egg, and last into the breadcrumbs. Move the fish gently to ensure an even coating of each all around the pieces of fish.
    Showing how to set up the coating ingredients for the fish and the order in which to dip the fish in each one.
  • Spray the uncooked fish coated in breadcrumbs with avocado oil spray.
  • Preheat air fryer to 390º F for 5 minutes.
    Gently add the pieces of fish to an air fryer basket, leaving space between each for hot air to circulate. Not overcrowding the air fryer basket is the key to making these golden brown and crisp! Air fry for 8 minutes, then use a metal spatula to gently pick up the fish and turn it over. Continue cooking for an additional 6 minutes.
    Showing coated fish sprayed with oil and browned in an air fryer basket.
  • Add the crispy fish to toasted or warmed tortillas.
  • Add desired toppings – I highly suggest making the Mexican Cabbage Salsa and using avocado slices. Use a creamy sauce, like a favorite ranch dressing or an spicy chipotle sauce to drizzle.
    Adding crispy fish pieces to tortillas and then adding additional fillings.

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Notes

Variations

How to Make Gluten Free Breadcrumbs: I use brown rice crackers and process them in my blender until a crumb texture is formed. These are already seasoned so not a lot of extra salt is needed. Gluten free panko breadcrumbs will also work but are difficult to find.
Air Fryer Fish Tacos without Breading: These tacos can be made lower carb by skipping the coating. Instead of using the egg, almond flour, and breadcrumbs, spray each piece of fish with avocado oil spray and then generously season with the cajun seasoning. The fish will cook in about 6 minutes at 390º F without the coating. Use low-carb tortillas in place of the corn tortillas if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg