Go Back
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing Recipe

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing Recipe

Krysta
These grilled fish tacos are made with marinated fish fillets and topped with a spicy chipotle-lime dressing. Choose toppings to suit your taste, or include typical accompaniments such as salsa fresca, cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 416 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marinated Fish:

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets cut into chunks

Dressing:

  • 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
  • ½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Assembly:

  • 1 (10 ounce) package tortillas
  • 3 ripe tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 small head cabbage cored and shredded
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 2 limes cut in wedges

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Prepare marinated fish: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, honey, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl until blended. Place tilapia in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the fish; cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Make the dressing: Combine sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, seafood seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set the grate 4 inches from the heat.
  • Remove fish from the marinade, drain off any excess and discard the marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
  • Assemble tacos: Place fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cabbage, and cilantro; drizzle with dressing.
  • To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

Notes

To bake fish, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes. Assemble tacos according to directions.