These air fryer fish tacos are unique. Unlike most fish taco recipes, the slaw in this recipe is air-fried instead of raw, creating a caramelized version that leaves the fish to be the crispy star of the show.
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray:
- cabbage slaw mix: 4 cups
- fresh jalapeno pepper: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
- lime juice: 1 Tbsp
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- apple cider vinegar: 1 Tbsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- ground black pepper: 0.25 tsp
- ground cayenne pepper: 0.25 tsp
- all-purpose flour: 0.25 cup
- yellow cornmeal: 0.25 cup
- taco seasoning mix: 2 Tbsp
- cod fillets: 1 pound (cut into bite-size pieces)
- corn tortillas: 8 piece (6 inch)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
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Combine cabbage slaw, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined and set aside.
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Mix together flour, cornmeal, and taco seasoning in a medium bowl until well combined. Add cod and toss until evenly coated; discard any excess seasoning mixture. Place coated cod in the prepared air fryer basket and mist lightly with cooking spray.
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Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Shake the basket and continue cooking until fish is crispy and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
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Place cabbage slaw mixture into the air fryer basket.
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Cook in the air fryer until cabbage is caramelized, about 8 minutes, stirring halfway.
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Spoon cabbage slaw evenly onto tortillas and top with fish.
