Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos
Description
Tilapia is quickly blackened to make these fish tacos that come with a zesty red cabbage slaw and homemade guacamole.
Ingredients
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1/2 small head red cabbage, shredded
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1/4 red onion, grated
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3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 lime, juiced, divided
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 chipotle chili pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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kosher salt to taste
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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3 avocados
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1 jalapeno pepper, minced
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1/4 onion, minced
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1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
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4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
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1 tablespoon canola oil
Directions
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Place cabbage and red onion in large bowl with cilantro. Mix sour cream, 1/2 the lime juice, honey, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper together in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture. Let marinate, 30 minutes to overnight.
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Combine avocados, jalapeno pepper, minced onion, and sriracha sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mash to make the guacamole.
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Combine the remaining lime juice, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and ground red chile in another bowl. Sprinkle evenly over tilapia fillets.
4
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side. Serve fish topped with slaw and guacamole.