Air Fryer Fish Tacos

We love these Air Fryer Fish Tacos and if you make them with low carb tortillas, this is a quick and easy low carb meal. , use your favorite white fish for this delicious dinner!

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When Rubio’s came to my Salt Lake neighborhood many years ago, I instantly became a huge fan of fish tacos! I loved Rubio’s fish tacos with a spicy mayonnaise dressing! And back then, I always had fish tacos with Rubio pinto beans!

After all these years, I still love fish tacos, but these low-carb air fryer fish tacos It would suit me better now! I think this fish taco recipe has just the right ingredients to season and add flavor to the fish. Cooking fish using an air fryer allows you to make them literally in minutes. Only carbs!

Of course, I know my site already has a salmon taco recipe with spicy coleslaw and a fish taco cabbage bowl.

However, search engines are very demanding of keywords these days, so without listing it in another recipe post, you can search my site and the web to find this delicious fish taco recipe. You can’t. It’s a shame because these Air Fryer Fish Tacos are not to be missed!

What are the required ingredients?

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Why Are These Air Fryer Fish Tacos Great For A Quick Dinner?

The fish is perfectly cooked in minutes in the air fryer.
The fish is seasoned with a wonderful blend of spices that enhance the flavor of the fish.
This fish taco recipe uses the perfect coleslaw for the fish taco topping and is easy to make in minutes.
You can skip the chopping cabbage step by using coleslaw mix if you prefer.
The coleslaw recipe makes a spicy mayo-lime dressing to add to fish tacos at the table.
Fish is always great for a healthy diet. Made with low carb tortillas, these air fryer fish tacos make a delicious low carb meal.

What if you don’t have an air fryer?

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can use the Fish Taco Cabbage Bowls photo and description to see how to cook fish in a stovetop grill pan (or skillet will work too). For grilled or roasted salmon in our maple glazed salmon recipe, you can use either of these methods to cook the fish in this fish taco recipe.

What tortillas did you use to make your low carb fish tacos?

There are many great brands of low carb tortillas. Whatever brand you like, it’s perfect for making these Air Fryer Fish Tacos.But for a while I was Mr. Tortilla 2 Net Carb Multigrain Tortilla When I’m making tacos, that’s the brand I use for this recipe.

What slaw goes with fish tacos?

For years I’ve loved the Spicy Mexican Slaw recipe and that’s the slaw served with these fish tacos. I skipped the cilantro in this recipe, but you can add it if you’re a cilantro fan! You can also use the link to make the entire recipe.

What air fryer did you use for your fish tacos?

Ever since I discovered air fryers, I have been an air fryer fan. Cuisinart convection air fryer toaster oven (affiliate link) This is what I used for this recipe. I think this air fryer model is very easy to use because the basket is large and holds plenty of ingredients. I also like the air fryer that resides at the counter. (You can check other air fryer recipes on my site using air fryer recipes.)

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i was an avid fan air fryer parchment paper After being recommended by a reader at (affiliate link) Karin’s Kitchen Facebook PageThis is a complete game changer for keeping your air fryer basket clean and you will never use an air fryer without it these days.

How to make air fryer fish tacos:

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Use frozen mahi-mahi that has been thawed in the refrigerator.
Bring fish to room temperature.
Stir in fish rub, ground cumin, paprika and garlic powder.
Rub both sides of the fish with the olive oil and spice mixture.
Whisk together mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lime juice, green tabasco sauce, and vegetal for dressing.
Slice the cabbage and leeks. Then toss the coleslaw ingredients in about half of the dressing.
Remove basket (if air fryer has option) and preheat air fryer to 400F/204C.
Line air fryer with basket air fryer parchment paper (Affiliate link) when using.
Place fish on parchment (or directly in basket).
Cook fish for 6 minutes or until firm to the touch.
i love these Mr. Tortilla 2 Net Carb Multigrain Tortilla (affiliate link) Great for tacos and I used it.
Cook each tortilla in a hot skillet for 30 to 60 seconds while the fish is cooking.
Place the cooked fish on a cutting board and cut into strips.
Fill a tortilla with fish topped with spicy coleslaw.
Serve hot with extra dressing added at the table.
I love squeezing limes on my tacos too!

Eat a low-carb diet:

Two of these Air Fryer Fish Tacos make a great dinner for me, but for more appetizing you can add Laurel’s Jicama Salad, Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad, Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Dressing, and more. .

Want more low carb air fryer recipes?

For more delicious air fryer dinner ideas, check out our roundup of 100 keto air fryer recipes!

material

3 fish fillets, about 1 pound of fish
Olive oil 1T
2 tsp Szeged fish rub (see note)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika (see note)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 T freshly squeezed lime juice (more or less to your liking)
1 teaspoon green tabasco sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vegesal (or a little less regular salt)
6 Mr. Tortillas 2 net carb multigrain tortillas (or other tortillas of your choice)
Cut limes for serving (optional)

procedure

Thaw the fish in the refrigerator overnight. When you’re ready to make fish tacos, remove the fish from the freezer and allow it to come to room temperature.
Drain the fish and pat dry with paper towels if still wet.
Mix Szeged fish rub, ground cumin, paprika and garlic powder to create a savory rub
Then rub both sides of the fish first with olive oil and then with the rubbing mixture.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, green tabasco sauce, and veggies to create a spicy dressing. Please check.)
Slice cabbage and leeks (or measure out 3 cups coleslaw mix instead of cabbage). Next, mix the coleslaw ingredients with about 4 tablespoons of dressing.
Preheat air fryer to 400F/204C. (If your air fryer has that option, remove the basket when preheating.)
Line air fryer with basket air fryer parchment paper (Affiliate link) when using. Place the fish on parchment paper or directly in the basket.
Cook fish fillets for 6 minutes or until firm to the touch (but not tough).
While the fish is cooking, heat each tortilla in a hot skillet for about 30 to 60 seconds, turning once. (I think Mr. Tortilla 2 Net Carb Multigrain Tortillas are great for tacos. That’s what I used in this recipe. Use your favorite tortilla.)
Place the cooked fish on a cutting board and use two forks to cut it into strips.
Fill warm tortillas with shredded fish topped with spicy coleslaw.
Serve hot with additional dressing added at the table if desired. I like to serve fish tacos with cut limes and squeeze them out on the tacos too!

Note

I used frozen mahi-mahi from Costco for this recipe. Use your favorite mild fish.

I’m a big fan of Szeged Fish Rub, but if you don’t have that brand, use the Fish Rub you have.

This recipe uses Szeged paprika, but feel free to use whatever paprika you have on hand. Use non-spicy paprika.

If you want to make this quick dinner even easier, substitute 3 cups of purchased coleslaw mix for the red and green cabbage.

This recipe was created by Kalyn and Kara. When Kara brought the leftovers home to his family, his son Cooper liked it on gluten-free tortillas.

Nutrition Facts Table:

yield:

Serving size:

1 taco

Amount Per Serving:
calorie: 289Total Fat: 18gsaturated fat: 2.7gTrans fat: 0gUnsaturated fat: 13.6gcholesterol: 79mgsodium: 292mgcarbohydrates: 12.5gfiber: 6gsugar: 2.7gprotein: 23g

The Recipe Plug-In I use automatically calculates nutritional information. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as many variables affect the calculations.

Low Carb / Low Glycemic / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Air fryer fish tacos are a great dinner idea for any stage of the low-carb or keto diet, or the original South Beach diet.South Beach recommends light mayonnaise to cut fat. You can easily make fish tacos gluten-free using tortillas.

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