Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos

Chipotle Lime Cod Fish Tacos

Recipe by richlids from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces Mexican beer
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • oil for frying
  • 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (10 ounce) package 6-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 head lettuce, shredded
  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled queso fresco
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in beer and egg.
  • Mix mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and lime juice together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Coat cod pieces in 1/3 cup flour until completely covered. Shake off excess flour; dip into beer batter. Cook cod in oil a few pieces at a time until batter turns a golden brown color, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain oil excess. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Place fried cod pieces on tortillas. Top with lettuce, queso fresco, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and chipotle-lime sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 737
  • Carbohydrate: 63g
  • Fat: 42g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Sugar: 5g

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