Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Blackened Catfish

Flour tortillas filled with spicy blackened catfish made with Cajun seasoning and topped with Cilantro Lime Slaw, Chipotle Aioli, and fresh salsa, these Air Fryer Fish Tacos are bursting with flavor.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American, Cajun, Mexican

Keyword Air Fryer Blackened Catfish, Air Fryer Catfish, Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 415kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

Air Fryer Blackened Catfish Tacos

1 pound catfish
1/4 cup butter melted
1/4 cup Cajun Blackening seasoning
8 flour tortillas 8-inch
1 recipe Cilantro Lime Slaw
1 recipe Chipotle aioli recipe below
Fresh Salsa for serving, optional
Lime wedges for serving, optional

Chipotle Aioli

1/4 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 black pepper

Instructions

Brush the catfish well with the melted butter, then coat the fish with the seasoning, making sure to press it on.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and lay the catfish filets in the basket, making sure not to overcrowd.
Set the air fryer to 400° and fry each side for 3 minutes.
Make the slaw by combining the mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and salt, stirring well. Place the coleslaw, cilantro and jalapeno together in a bowl, then pour the mayonnaise dressing over the coleslaw and toss to coat.
Heat the tortillas in a pan until lightly blackened, then tear the fish apart and place in the tortillas. Add some slaw, aioli and fresh salsa. Then serve with a lime wedge.

Notes

- Flexibility - These tacos are completely customizable. Top with sliced red onion or hot sauce.
- Best Flavor - For the best-tasting fish, you'll need the best fish. For catfish, unlike other types of fish, this means buying farm-raised catfish instead of wild catfish. Wild catfish will often eat mud, and this can create a muddy taste or fishy taste. However, farm-raised catfish are raised in cleaner environments and do not have a muddy taste.
- Chipotles in Adobo Sauce - A tip I recommend after buying this is to pour the contents of the can into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. This turns it into a sauce you can store more easily and use in sauces and other recipes.
- Garnish - Besides the garnishes mentioned above, you could also garnish the tacos with chopped fresh cilantro or diced jalapenos.
- How Do I Store Fish Tacos? I like to store all the fish taco components separately rather than freezing them all assembled. Place the fish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Can I Freeze Fish Tacos? Yes, you can store the fish in a freezer-safe, airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- How To Reheat Fish Tacos In The Air Fryer? Set the temperature of your air fryer to 375 degrees F. Place the fish tacos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring that no tacos are touching each other. Set the time for 3 minutes, and let it cook for 3 minutes or until heated through.

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