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Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner U.S.
Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
  • 1/2 small head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1/4 red onion, grated
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime, juiced, divided
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 chipotle chili pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 avocados
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
  • 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
Instructions
1
Combine shredded cabbage, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro in a large bowl.
2
In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, half of the freshly squeezed lime juice, a drizzle of honey, finely chopped chipotle pepper, a pinch of cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
3
Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and let it sit for 30 minutes to overnight, allowing the flavors to meld together.
4
Meanwhile, combine diced avocados, minced jalapeno pepper, a small amount of minced onion, and sriracha sauce in a separate bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, then mash the ingredients together until you achieve your desired consistency.
5
In another bowl, whisk together the remaining lime juice, brown sugar, smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, kosher salt, ground cumin, and ground red chile.
6
Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the tilapia fillets.
7
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia fillets and cook until they flake easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side.