Fish Tacos
Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.
By Taste Of Home Editorial Team
Recipe by Lena Lim, Seattle, Washington
Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Updated on Apr. 11, 2023
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A cool sauce with just a bit of zing tops these breaded fish tacos (that are actually healthy!). This recipe is a delicious guilt-free dish that doesn't break the bank. —Lena Lim, Seattle, Washington
Fish Tacos
Yield:8 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:20 min
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika
- 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- Additional fresh cilantro leaves, optional
Directions
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1Place the sour cream, chiles, cilantro and lime juice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside.
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2Cut each tilapia fillet lengthwise into 2 portions. Place the flour, egg white and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tilapia in flour, then egg white, then crumbs.
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3In a large skillet over medium heat, cook tilapia in oil in batches until fish flakes easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over fish.
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4Place a portion of fish on each tortilla; top with about 2 tablespoons of sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with tomato. If desired, top with additional cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
1 taco: 190 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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