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Air Fryer Fish Tacos are tender and juicy white fish with a crispy cornmeal breading. Wrapped in tortillas and topped with authentic Mexican taco toppings, including a delicious garlic lime crema sauce, these fish tacos in the air fryer will be the best you've ever had.

corn tortilla tacos stuffed with air fryer fish, garlic lime crema, cabbage and cilantro.

AIR FRYER FISH TACOS RECIPE

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Air Fryer fish tacos are different than regular every day tacos. These tacos are a little bit fancier than your usual, and topped with sophisticated toppings like chopped cilantro and garlic lime crema.

I'm sharing two recipes here! One for the crispy fish tacos, and another for the amazing and creamy Garlic Lime Crema that you'll want to put on everything.

You'll keep coming back to this Air Fryer Fish Taco recipe again and again for it's amazing flavors and how simple it is to make. Serve these for dinner if you really want to hear some "wows".

Fish in the air fryer is easy! You can make Air Fryer Catfish and Air Fryer Tilapia too. Don't forget the Tartar Sauce!

ingredients for fish tacos in the air fryer, all in separate bowls on a marble countertop

INGREDIENTS FOR FISH TACOS AIR FRYER

The list of ingredients for air fryer fish tacos looks long, but I promise it's not that bad. Most of these ingredients are seasonings! Measure everything out and get ready for an amazing meal.

For the air fryer fish tacos:

All Purpose Flour - This is the first layer of our crispy breading. Use gluten free all-purpose flour if required.

Egg - An egg will help the cornmeal and seasonings stick to the fish.

Yellow Cornmeal - this milled corn is the perfect size to easily stick to the fish without falling off, and will create an amazing crunch on the outside of each piece.

Paprika - For a bit of warmth and a reddish color, paprika is the best choice.

Kosher Salt and Black Pepper - Tacos are rarely seasoned at the table, so make sure to season as you cook.

Cumin - This warm spice is a must for any taco recipe.

Dried Parsley - this green herb adds a fresh flavor note.

Fish - Any firm white fish will work in this recipe. You can use cod or mahi-mahi, and even haddock or flounder. Cut the fish into chunks of about 1 by 1.5 inches.

Tortillas - I love using yellow corn tortillas for this recipe, but flour tortillas will also be yummy.

Cabbage and Red Onion - For simplicity, I'm using green coleslaw mix in this recipe, and then adding some thinly sliced red onion.

Lime Wedges and Fresh Cilantro - These two are for serving and will look so pretty on your plates. They also allow everyone to season their own tacos with extra flavor before eating.

For the garlic lime crema:

Sour Cream - Cool and creamy, this is the base of our crema sauce.

Garlic - One minced glove of garlic makes this a super flavorful crema.

Lime Juice - Fresh lime juice brightens everything up.

Salt - Salt elevates the other flavors in the dish.

Hot Sauce - Use your favorite brand here. A little bit goes a long way.

If you have any questions about air fryer fish tacos, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!

photo collage showing 8 steps needed to make air fryer fish tacos

HOW TO MAKE FISH TACOS IN AIR FRYER

Whisk flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt, cumin, parsley, and pepper together in a shallow bowl.
In another bowl, beat egg with water to create an egg wash.
Dredge Fish pieces in the flour mixture.
Next dip them in the egg mixture.
Then dredge through the flour mixture a second time.
Place fish in an even layer in the air fryer basket. Cook as directed in the recipe card below, carefully shaking once during cooking.
To assemble fish tacos, start by warming up tortillas in a hot skillet or in the microwave.
Fill each tortilla with fish, then top with slaw, onion, and crema. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

photo collage showing four steps needed to make garlic lime crema

HOW TO MAKE GARLIC LIME CREMA

In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, garlic, lime juice, and salt.
Add hot sauce to taste.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add to tacos!

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for fish tacos in air fryer, please see the recipe below.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER FISH TACOS

The great thing about tacos is that they are a meal on their own. Side dishes aren't necessary, but appreciated!

Serve with Southwest Black Beans and your favorite style of rice for extra volume. This meal will be super filling and amazing.

Or make it a Mexican air fryer feast and serve with Air Fryer Tortilla Chips and salsa.

Make air fryer fish tacos for the grownups, and serve Air Fryer Taco Pie for the kids. it's a win win, particularly if your kids aren't fish fans.

WHAT TYPE OF FISH IS BEST FOR AIR FRYER FISH TACOS?

You should use a firm white fish for this recipe. Fish that is too soft or flaky will fall apart in the air fryer basket, and we want nice, crispy pieces of fish for our tacos. Cod, halibut, mahi-mahi, and seabass are all good options. Use whichever you enjoy the most.

WHAT KIND OF SAUCE GOES ON FISH TACOS?

Every fish taco I've ever had has had a creamy sauce drizzled on top. That's why I created this garlic lime crema recipe. I think it goes perfectly with the fish and the Mexican flavors of the breading.

CAN I SEASON FISH TACOS WITH TACO SEASONING?

Sure! I used a particular blend of spices to create the flavoring for the fish breading, but in a pinch, regular taco or fajita seasoning can be used instead. Use 3 teaspoons of taco seasoning in place of the paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, and parsley.

WHY ISN'T THERE OIL IN THIS RECIPE?

You noticed that, huh? You are correct, no oil is needed to make the fish nice and crispy. Because we're using cornmeal, it already has lots of crunch. If you want, you can spray lightly with oil spray to get the fish extra crispy, but it's really not required.

crispy fish pieces in a round, black, air fryer basket.

MORE AMAZING MEXICAN AIR FRYER RECIPES

If you liked these air fryer fish tacos, you might also like making Air Fryer Cauliflower tacos! Turn this spicy breaded cauliflower into tacos or taco bowls.

Another vegetarian taco night favorite are these Air Fryer Tofu Tacos.

Air Fryer Quesadillas are super easy and fast, I make these for my kids' lunches all the time.

I have so many great tex-mex air fryer recipes here! If you need more ideas, look at Air Fryer Burritos, Air Fryer Tostadas, or Air Fryer Mexican Sweet Potatoes.

Feel like deep frying fish instead? No worries, air fryer fish is good, but sometimes you need something different. Try these beer battered Baja Fish Tacos.

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5 from 5 votes

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: air fryer fish tacos

Servings: people

Calories: 476kcal

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Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

For Fish Tacos

½ cup All-purpose flour
2 tbsp Yellow cornmeal
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp Cumin
½ tsp Dried parsley
½ tsp Black pepper
1 Egg large
1 tbsp Water
½ lb Cod or Mahi-Mahi cut into 1-inch x ½ inch chunks
4 Corn tortillas or flour tortillas
1 ½ cups Shredded green cabbage or coleslaw mix
¼ cup Red onion thinly sliced
Lime wedges for serving
Fresh cilantro for serving

For Garlic Lime Crema

¼ cup Sour cream
1 clove Garlic minced
2 tsp Lime juice
¼ tsp Kosher salt
1 dash Hot sauce

Instructions

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Whisk flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt, cumin, parsley, and pepper together in a shallow bowl.
In another shallow bowl, beat egg and water.
Dredge fish pieces in flour mixture.
Then in egg mixture.
Then through flour mixture a second time.
Place fish in an even layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400 F/204C for 8-10 minutes, carefully shaking once during cooking.
Warm up tortillas in a hot skillet or microwave.
Fill each tortilla with fish and top with slaw, onion, and crema. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

To Make Garlic Lime Crema

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, garlic, lime juice and salt.
Add hot sauce to taste
Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Notes

3 tbsp taco seasoning can be used in place of the seasonings in the breading.
Spray fish pieces lightly with oil for extra crisp.
Any type of firm white fish can be used in this recipe.
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

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Nutrition

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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

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Comments

Rachna

September 14, 2021 at 1:40 pm

I am always looking out for good air fryer recipes. This is just perfect. I love the breading idea here for crunchy fish.

Dannii

September 14, 2021 at 1:42 pm

When an amazing way to use the air fryer. These tacos look amazing.

heather johnson

September 14, 2021 at 2:39 pm

i love the addition of the cornmeal in the breading! very tasty

Denay DeGuzman

September 14, 2021 at 3:37 pm

What a flavorful air-fryer recipe! So yummy. My daughter assembled these tacos last night. They were enjoyed by the whole family.

- Cindy
  
  September 14, 2021 at 5:16 pm
  
  Hello Denay, so glad you entire family loved the fish tacos!
  
Gina

September 14, 2021 at 4:23 pm

Great use of the air fryer for those crispy little bites of fish. Perfect for taco night!

- Cindy
  
  September 14, 2021 at 5:16 pm
  
  Hi Gina, so glad you liked them!

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

AIR FRYER FISH TACOS RECIPE