Air-Fryer Fish Tacos

Name: Air-Fryer Fish Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 to 2 dashes hot pepper sauce, optional; 4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg white, beaten; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; Cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1 large tomato, finely chopped; Optional: Shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and sliced radishes

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Crispy, crunchy air-fryer fish tacos are a classic So-Cal dish that's easy to replicate at home, no matter how far you are from the ocean.

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 dashes hot pepper sauce, optional
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, beaten
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 large tomato, finely chopped
Optional: Shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and sliced radishes

Directions

Place sour cream, chiles, cilantro, lime juice, salt and, if desired, hot pepper sauce in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside.
Cut each tilapia fillet lengthwise into 2 portions. Place flour, egg white and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tilapia into flour, then egg white, then crumbs.
Preheat air fryer to 400°. In batches, arrange fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes, turning once.
Combine seasonings; sprinkle over fish. Place a portion of fish on each tortilla; top with about 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with tomato. If desired, top with shredded cabbage, carrots, radishes and additional cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 taco: 178 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

These crispy air-fryer fish tacos are good enough to challenge the best food truck. I love that the fish is deliciously guilt-free because it’s air fried instead of deep fried. —Lena Lim, Seattle, Washington

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