Crispy air fried fish tacos with fresh mango salsa and creamy avocado cilantro crema.
These Air Fried Fish Tacos filled with crispy spiced fish, creamy avocado crema, and mango salsa are simple to make and full of flavor.
This recipe really is perfect for summer. The tacos are filled with fresh and bright flavors so easy to come together!
The fish is tossed in lots of flavorful spices then fried until crispy in an air fryer. The crisp fish then gets nestled into warm tortillas and topped with a creamy avocado cilantro crema and fresh citrusy mango salsa.
Why you’ll love these Air Fried Fish Tacos:
Simple and easy to make. This recipe is easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Full of flavor. This recipe is well balanced in flavor, containing spicy, sweet, and savory notes.
Nutrient-filled. This recipe is filled with a variety of vitamins and minerals from all the fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy fats from the avocado crema and fish, and high in protein from the fish.
Ingredient Breakdown:
- Mango – I recommend picking mangos that are not too soft/ripe so it makes it easier to dice them up. You still want them sweet though!
- Red onion – you could also use white onion.
- Cilantro – feel free to add more or less depending on your taste preferences.
- Jalapeno – add more or less depending on your spice preferences.
- Lime – can also substitute with rice vinegar.
- Chipotle in adobo – I love adding this to my mango salsa for an extra kick. Feel free to omit if your sensitive to heat!
- Avocado – make sure it’s ripe so you can a creamy crema consistency.
- Greek yogurt – can substitute with regular plain yogurt or vegan yogurt.
- Garlic – feel free to add more to the crema if you’re a huge garlic fan like me!
- Orange juice – this adds another layer of citrusy flavor to the crema. You can also substitute with more lime juice.
- White fish – I used cod in this recipe, but halibut or mahi mahi also works great.
How to make Air Fried Fish Tacos:
- Start by making the salsa. Combine all ingredients together in a serving bowl. Adjust taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the avocado crema. Combine all ingredients in a high powdered blender or food processor. Blend until creamy. Add 1-2 tbsp water, if needed to help blend. Adjust taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat air fryer at 390°F for 5 minutes. Add cut up fish to a large bowl and toss with several sprays of cooking spray, spices, salt, and pepper. Add fish to air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry at 390°F for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.Assemble tacos by spreading a spoonful of crema on warm tortillas. Top with air fried fish and mango salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
Recipe Modifications:
If your sensitive to spice, feel free to reduce jalapeno amount and/or omit chipotle in adobo from salsa.
Substitute orange juice in the crema with more lime juice.
Substitute greek yogurt with plain non-dairy yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
Storage Instructions:
Store taco components separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
More Delicious Taco Recipes..
- Ponzu Glazed Salmon Tacos
- Crispy Baked Lentil and Chickpea Tacos
- Cajun Spiced Chickpea and Tempeh Tacos
- Fried Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tacos
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Air Fried Fish Tacos
Ingredients
Mango Salsa
- 1 mango, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (seeds removed)
- Juice from 1 lime
- ½-1 tsp finely chopped chipotle in adobo (adjust based on spice preference)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Avocado Cilantro Crema
- 2 avocados
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ tsp lime zest
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Air Fried Fish
- 1 lb white fish (cod, halibut, mahi mahi, etc), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Kosher salt, black pepper
Other taco ingredients
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Start by making the salsa. Combine all ingredients together in a serving bowl. Adjust taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the avocado crema. Combine all ingredients in a high powdered blender or food processor. Blend until creamy. Add 1-2 tbsp water, if needed to help blend. Adjust taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat air fryer at 390°F for 5 minutes. Add cut up fish to a large bowl and toss with several sprays of cooking spray, spices, salt, and pepper. Add fish to air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry at 390°F for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Assemble tacos by spreading a spoonful of crema on warm tortillas. Top with air fried fish and mango salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
