Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 325.8
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 56.3 mg
  • Sodium: 723.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 27.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream calories by ingredient


Introduction

This 30-minute dinner turns fish fillets into tacos by putting them into tortillas and adding fresh toppers. Make it for a fun weeknight meal. This 30-minute dinner turns fish fillets into tacos by putting them into tortillas and adding fresh toppers. Make it for a fun weeknight meal.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound fresh or frozen skinless tilapia fillets or other white fish
    1/2 cup dairy sour cream
    1 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    1/2 cup chopped tomato
    3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
    4 cloves garlic, minced or 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    2 tablespoons butter
    1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    4 9- to 10-inch flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions
    Fresh lime wedges

Directions

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels and set aside. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, chipotle chile and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside. In another bowl, combine onion, tomato and cilantro; set aside.

2. In another small bowl, combine garlic, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cinnamon. Rub evenly over both sides of fish using your fingers.

3. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add fish and cook for 3 minutes. Turn fish and cook for 2 minutes more. Break fish into bite-size chunks; sprinkle with lime peel and juice. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. Remove from heat. Remove fish mixture from skillet with a slotted spoon, discarding liquid.

4. To serve, fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup of the fish mixture and 1/4 cup of onion mixture. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons of the chipotle-sour cream mixture. Fold in half or roll up. Serve with lime wedges. Makes 4 servings.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TYNEERIEMER.