Best Baja Fish Tacos With Chipotle Cream Recipes

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FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM



Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 47m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound white flaky fish fillet, like tilapia or halibut
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded green cabbage or lettuce
1/2 cup corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the fish fillets and let marinate for 20 minutes. Put the yogurt into a strainer lined with apaper towel and place over a bowl to drain and thicken for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the fish from the marinade and grill on a preheated grill or nonstick grill pan over a medium-high heat until cooked thorough, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fish aside on a plate for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl combine the thickened yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle pepper.
  • Heat the tortillas on the grill or grill pan for 30 seconds on each side.
  • Flake the fish with a fork. Top each tortilla with 1 tablespoon of the chipotle cream. Top with fish, cabbage, corn and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

BAJA CHIPOTLE FISH TACOS



Baja Chipotle Fish Tacos image

Marinated cod, cabbage, and zesty white sauce lend authentic Baja flavors to these easy to make tacos. This recipe was posted by a popular seasoning company and adapted from a cooking websites newsletter. Included in the 2006 Zaar World Tour - Mexico.

Provided by lauralie41

Categories     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups Lawry baja chipotle marinade, with lime juice (R)
1 1/2 lbs cod or 1 1/2 lbs other firm white fish fillets
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
12 soft taco-size corn tortillas, warmed
2 cups green cabbage, shredded

Steps:

  • Place fish in a large baking dish or resealable plastic bag, pour 3/4 cup Lawry's Baja (r) Chipotle Marinade with Lime Juice over the fish.
  • Marinate in refrigerator about 30 minutes in covered dish or sealed plastic bag.
  • Remove fish from dish or bag and discard marinade.
  • Grill or broil fish and baste with 1/4 cup Baja Chipotle Marinade. Turn fish once and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • While fish is cooking, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and remaining 2-4 tablespoons of marinade in a small bowl.
  • To serve place fish in tortillas, using two tortillas for each taco, top with shredded cabbage and drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 94.7, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 23.4

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