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Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle Sauce for Fish Tacos

Julie Wunder
My Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos are topped with a Chipotle Sauce for Fish Tacos and an irresistible healthy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw.  These Healthy Fish Tacos are easy to make, full of flavor, and a recipe everyone will be asking for again and again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 2
Calories 242 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Mahi Mahi:

  • 12 ounces mahi mahi, 2 fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon salt & pepper
  • cooking spray

For the Chipolte Sauce for Fish Tacos:

  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • ½ lime juiced, save the rest for garnish
  • 1-2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
  • salt & pepper

For the Cilantro Lime Coleslaw:

Extras:

  • 6 Tortillas
  • Lime
  • Cilantro

Instructions
 

For the Mahi Mahi:

  • To make the marinade for the fish, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, taco seasoning, chiplotle in adobo sauce, salt and pepper. Put the sauce in a plastic bag and put the mahi mahi inside. Place in the fridge to marinade for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the fish in a pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cook the fish for 10-15 minutes until the fish turns opaque and starts to flake. Cooking time will vary due to the thickness of your fish.

For the Chipotle Sauce for Fish Tacos:

  • While the fish is cooking prepare the chipotle sauce for fish tacos by mixing together the Greek yogurt, chipotle in adobo sauce and the lime. Add salt and pepper as desired.

To Assemble the Tacos:

  • Heat your tortillas.
  • Portion the fish out into 6 pieces.
  • Put the fish on the tortilla. Top it with some Cilantro Lime Coleslaw and drizzle the Chipotle Sauce for fish tacos on top.
  • Serve with extra cilantro and lime.

Notes

Storage & Leftovers
These Mahi Mahi Tacos are best served fresh, but you can store the assembled pieces in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 
 
Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
Here's the link to make the coleslaw!
 
Grilling the Fish
You can also grill the fish or sear it in a skillet.
To grill the Mahi Mahi cook it on Medium-high for 10-12 minutes until it starts to flake.
To cook it on the stove-top heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high.  Cook the fish for 10-15 minutes until it turns opaque and flakey.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 38gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chipotle Sauce for Fish Tacos, Healthy Fish Tacos, Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos
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