Healthier Poached Fish Tacos

Healthier alternative to the typical batter-dipped and fried fish tacos. Flavored with tequila, fresh lime juice, and fresh cilantro, and topped with a smoky chipotle cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 517 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup tequila
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium lime, juiced
• 4 (5 ounce) fillets tilapia
• 1 medium avocado, chopped
• ½ (8 ounce) container light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste
• ¾ (5.8 ounce) package hard taco shells
• ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 2 medium roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tilapia in a non-reactive container with tequila and lime juice. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia with tequila and lime juice. As the liquid comes to a simmer, break the tilapia up with a spatula until flaky and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in cilantro.

Step 3

Combine sour cream and chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; stir until well combined.

Step 4

Divide fish between the 8 taco shells. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream mixture.