Description
Crispy Fish Taco Bowls are a vibrant and flavorful meal that brings the best of fresh seafood right to your table. This dish features perfectly crispy fish, seasoned to perfection and layered over a bed of fluffy rice or quinoa, topped with crunchy cabbage, carrots, and a zesty chipotle sauce. Ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep, these bowls are highly customizable so everyone can enjoy their favorite toppings. Whether you’re hosting friends or looking for a healthy family meal, these taco bowls are sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or mahi-mahi)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup cooking oil (vegetable or avocado)
- 4 cups shredded cabbage mix
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (for the chipotle sauce)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or quinoa (3–4 cups)
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, pickled red onions, jalapeño slices, extra cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the fish by rinsing and patting dry. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Set up a breading station with flour mixed with salt and pepper in one dish, beaten eggs in another, and panko combined with seasonings in the third.
- Dredge each piece of fish in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with panko mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or air fryer. Cook fish until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes per side) or air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice or quinoa as the base, followed by crispy fish and vegetable toppings. Drizzle with chipotle sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg