Grilled Tex-Mex Fish Tacos

Grilled Tex-Mex Fish Tacos

Recipe by Mountain Girl from allrecipes.com

Dinner 55 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1.5 pounds tilapia fillets
  • 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, or more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Instructions

  • Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, chili powder, Mexican oregano, cumin, chipotle powder, salt, coriander, lime zest, and lime juice together in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Add tilapia and toss gently until well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, yogurt, garlic, chipotle in adobo, and cumin for spread in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Coat a grill basket with 2 tablespoons olive oil; place fish into the prepared basket.
  • Cook the fish on the preheated grill just until it flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve on warm tortillas with chipotle spread.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 444
  • Carbohydrate: 30g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Sugar: 2g

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