Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos

Tilapia is quickly blackened to make these fish tacos that come with a zesty red cabbage slaw and homemade guacamole.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 avocados
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ onion, minced
• 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
• ¼ red onion, grated
• ½ small head red cabbage, shredded
• 1 chipotle chili pepper
• ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cabbage and red onion in large bowl with cilantro. Mix sour cream, 1/2 the lime juice, honey, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper together in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture. Let marinate, 30 minutes to overnight.

Step 2

Combine avocados, jalapeno pepper, minced onion, and sriracha sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mash to make the guacamole.

Step 3

Combine the remaining lime juice, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and ground red chile in another bowl. Sprinkle evenly over tilapia fillets.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side. Serve fish topped with slaw and guacamole.