Name: Blackened Fish Tacos (Air Fryer)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 lb catfish, tilapia, cod, or lake trout; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup Cajun blackening seasoning; 8 - 8 inch tortillas; fresh salsa (optional); lime wedges for serving; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 - 14 oz. bag coleslaw mix; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno; seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cajun

Bowl

Pastry Brush

Air Fryer

Make the Chipotle Aioli by combining all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.

Mix up the Cilantro Lime Slaw by combining the mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and salt in a small bowl. Add the coleslaw, cilantro and jalapeno together in a bowl, then pour the mayonnaise dressing over the coleslaw and toss to coat.

Use a pastry brush to brush the butter all over the fish fillets then coat them in the Cajun seasoning*. Press it into the fillet so it stays on.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray then carefully lay the fillets inside. Do not over crowd the basket, you may need to cook the fish in batches.

Cook at 400 F for 3 minutes then flip the fillets over and cook for another 3 minutes.

Heat the tortillas in a pan until lightly blackened, then tear the fish apart and place in the tortillas. Top the tacos with slaw, aioli and fresh salsa. Serve with a lime wedge.

Blackened Fish Tacos (Air Fryer)

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