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May 24, 2020 · 48 Comments

Fish Tacos

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Fish Tacos. You can have these Fish Tacos on the table in under 30 minutes. Yes you can!! Whether using a prepared cole slaw or one you whip up on your own, making these tacos will be a breeze.
Fish Tacos. You can have these Fish Tacos on the table in under 30 minutes. Yes you can!! Whether using a prepared cole slaw or one you whip up on your own, making these tacos will be a breeze.

Fish Tacos

You can have these Fish Tacos on the table in under 30 minutes.

Yes you can!!

Whether using a prepared cole slaw or one you whip up on your own, making these tacos will be a breeze.

If you rather use a different slaw I have Blue Cheese Cole Slaw, Vinegar Cole Slaw and Classic Cole Slaw.

These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:

For The Cabbage Slaw:

  • 1/2 head purple cabbage, shredded
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 Green onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 1 tbs extra virgin oil
  • 1/2 tbs Salt

For The Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce (I used 2 tablespoons for more kick!)

For The Tacos:

  • 16 pieces Gorton’s Alaskan Pollock Fish Sticks
  • 1 pkg corn tortillas, 8
  • ½ cup Cilantro leaves for garnish
  • 2 limes additional lime wedges for garnish, cut in quarters

These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 425 F

Cabbage Slaw

  • Combine cabbage, cilantro, green onions, garlic, ginger, fresh lime juice, honey, olive oil and salt in a large bowl. 
  • Toss and set aside.

Bang Bang Sauce

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha / hot sauce in a small bowl. Then set aside.
  • Bake 16 Gorton’s Alaskan Pollock fish sticks for 12-14 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flip once at 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, spray a little cooking spray on both sides of a corn tortilla and toast for 20-30 seconds per side. Repeat with 7 more tortillas.

Put it All Together:

  • Assemble tacos with tortillas, slaw, and fish sticks. 
  • Drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, then garnish with cilantro and lime juice.

You can also use your favorite store bought cole slaw!

If making your own slaw mix together the cabbage, cilantro, green onions, garlic, ginger, fresh lime juice, honey, olive oil and salt.

Otherwise go straight to the Bang Bang Sauce.

The Sriracha sauce mixed with a sweet chili Sauce confuses your palate with a sweet and hot mixture.

The fish is frozen fish sticks. What can be easier after a long day at work or a busy afternoon. You and the kids will love them!

Paired against the Cabbage Slaw, your tastebuds are assaulted with the burst of competing flavors.

And corn tortillas are the ingredient hold the Taco Fish Sticks all together.

I love a bit of lime slices to top the Taco.

It adds a pop of flavor that goes perfectly with your Bang Bang Sauce.

What can be easier after a long day at work or a busy afternoon.

You and the family will love them!

They are a great addition to other Mexican style foods.

A Taco Dip and some corn chips add texture to the meal.

There is nothing better than having such an easy dish ready ion the time it takes to heat those fish sticks.

Of course you can use fresh fish but why take the time unless you are serving more family members or a special crowd of friends.

When it is Fish Taco night in my home everyone gathers around helping with the extra fixings.

They say they want to help make the meal colorful.

But out of the corner of my eye, I see them dipping into the taco ingredients.

If you have a family member that is gluten intolerant or dairy sensitive substitute like Vegan Mayonnaise found at Simple Vegan Blog.

The tortillas can be substituted using Gluten Free Tortillas found at Mama Knows Gluten Free.

If you have any other dietary restrictions let me know and I will add them to the recipe!

I know your family and friends will love this twist on Fish Tacos.

Let me know how they work for you!

When my granddaughter sat down at the table she was a bit skeptical at first.

She is at an age where she has become very picky. She fights the idea of having a new dish.

So her very smart mother made a compromise.

If she ate a nice salad, drank all of her milk and ate ONE taco she could FaceTime her best buddy for 30 minutes.

Much to all our surprise she completed every part of the deal.

And she asked if she ate another taco could she watch a show after dinner.

No one could believe their ears!

Personally?? I think she quietly Face Times her friend every night.

I won’t tell if you don’t!!

Fish Tacos. You can have these Fish Tacos on the table in under 30 minutes. Yes you can!! Whether using a prepared cole slaw or one you whip up on your own, making these tacos will be a breeze.

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos. You can have these Fish Tacos on the table in under 30 minutes
4.6 from 10 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinco de mayo, seafood
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

For The Cabbage Slaw:

  • 1/2 head purple cabbage, shredded
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 Green onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 1 tbs extra virgin oil
  • 1/2 tbs Salt

For The Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce (I used 2 tablespoons for more kick!)

For The Tacos:

  • 16 pieces Gorton’s Alaskan Pollock Fish Sticks
  • 1 pkg corn tortillas, 8
  • ½ cup Cilantro leaves for garnish
  • 2 limes additional lime wedges for garnish, cut in quarters

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F

Cabbage Slaw

  • Combine cabbage, cilantro, green onions, garlic, ginger, fresh lime juice, honey, olive oil and salt in a large bowl.
  • Toss and set aside.

Bang Bang Sauce

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha / hot sauce in a small bowl. Then set aside.
  • Bake 16 Gorton’s Alaskan Pollock fish sticks for 12-14 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flip once at 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, spray a little cooking spray on both sides of a corn tortilla and toast for 20-30 seconds per side. Repeat with 7 more tortillas.

Put it All Together:

  • Assemble tacos with tortillas, slaw, and fish sticks.
  • Drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, then garnish with cilantro and lime juice.

Notes

If you have a family member that is gluten intolerant or dairy sensitive substitute like Vegan Mayonnaise found at Simple Vegan Blog.
The tortillas can be substituted using Gluten Free Tortillas found at Mama Knows Gluten Free.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 273kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 9.4g (3%) | Protein: 45.8g (92%) | Fat: 4.7g (7%) | Saturated Fat: 1.4g (7%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 230mg (77%) | Sodium: 390mg (16%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.4g (2%) | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankChas Greener says

    June 5, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    We’ll have to try these – I’ve been trying to get everyone to eat more fish 🙂

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 5, 2020 at 5:45 PM

      This is a good way to get them started to a better fish diet. I use baked cuts of fish now. They are so much better. Enjoy your week!

      Reply
  2. blankLauren Renee Sparks says

    June 3, 2020 at 4:14 PM

    This sounds great! Saving it for sure! Visiting you from the wonderful wed link up. laurensparks.net

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 3, 2020 at 5:42 PM

      Thank Lauren for pinning the Fish Tacos. I hope you enjoy them. Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  3. blankDonna Reidland says

    June 1, 2020 at 9:31 AM

    Coming from the Southwest, the first time I saw fish tacos I thought they sounded crazy … until I tried them! These look so yummy and simple to make. That’s a great combination as far as I’m concerned! Pinning!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM

      I am glad you like them!! I thought people were crazy when I saw them. But no more! I like “out of the box” recipes at times. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

      Reply
  4. blankCatherine Sokolowski says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:29 PM

    You had me at Gorton fish sticks! What a great idea and makes the meal so easy!! Can’t wait to make these. I have pinned!!

    I am not the best cook hahaha! I have no idea how much salt I need when someone says salt to taste. Anyway, you list the ingredients for the coleslaw but not measurements. Is it up to me to decide how much or is there another recipe that I missed?

    Thank you so much!!
    I really wanted to try those fish tacos so bad that I actually took a guess at making the coleslaw recipe which I would never trust myself to do! Can’t wait to see how close I came to your recipe. We really loved the tacos by the way and will definitely be making it often!!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 31, 2020 at 8:42 PM

      Thank you for the pin. The simple easy way to prepare fish tacos is just as tasty as the fresh fish way!! Enjoy.

      Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 1, 2020 at 7:48 PM

      I really messed up copying that over! I am so sorry. I have 3 slaw recipes here. I got so excited to add them as an option I totally missed the slaw with the recipe. So I fixed the recipe as well as the intro to the post. It makes sense now. I need to proofread or not do posts after dinner. Good luck!!! Dont follow that first pin!

      Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 13, 2020 at 8:08 PM

      I am so glad you tried your own slaw!! And also that you liked the tacos. I just know you feel more empowered. You are on your way to become a recipe developer!! It is notes like yours that I continue to blog. I wish you a happy week and hope you get a bit bolder! Hugz

      Reply
  5. blankClearissa Coward says

    May 28, 2020 at 11:51 PM

    Awesome recipe. They look delicious. TFS

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 29, 2020 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks Clearissa! Gotta love fish tacos. Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  6. blankkathleen Rupp says

    January 4, 2019 at 9:55 AM

    I always order these out at restaurants Marilyn! I LOVE fish tacos. But this recipe looks amazing with coleslaw in it. Can’t wait to make this at home:)

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      January 4, 2019 at 9:57 AM

      Thanks Kathleen! I hope you get to make these fish tacos.

      Reply
  7. blankAmy says

    May 24, 2018 at 11:04 PM

    I have to admit that I had never had fish tacos until I had them at the Everything Food Conference Bloggers Conference last year. I like tacos and I like fish but it just didn’t sound like something that went together for me. I tried them and I really did like them. I’m going to give your recipe a try. Congratulations on the feature at This is How We Roll link party.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 25, 2018 at 9:42 PM

      Thank you again for the feature!! I am glad you broke down and tried them. I had a bite of my husband’s before I believed the combo went together. Gotta love it! Enjoy your weekend.

      Reply
  8. blankKelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    May 22, 2018 at 10:59 AM

    These look so yummy! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 22, 2018 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you for pinning my fish tacos. I appreciate the exposure. Have a great day.

      Reply
  9. blankAmy @ The Quiet Homemaker says

    May 21, 2018 at 6:07 PM

    Now this is something that i have not been able to bring myself to try yet! Not sure why…

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 21, 2018 at 7:27 PM

      They aren’t as strange as you think. I couldn’t wrap my head around fish in a Mexican dish. LOL. Enjoy your evening!

      Reply
  10. blankMiz Helen says

    May 21, 2018 at 2:11 PM

    Your Fish Tacos look awesome! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 21, 2018 at 7:26 PM

      Thank you miz Helen for the comment on my fish tacos. Enjoy your evening!

      Reply
  11. blankErlene says

    May 21, 2018 at 12:38 AM

    I use fish sticks to make fish tacos too. It’s so easy and makes for a quick dinner. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 21, 2018 at 7:26 PM

      I cheat a lot Erlene. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything during the week from scratch. Enjoy your evening!

      Reply
  12. blankEllen says

    May 20, 2018 at 8:08 PM

    I’ve been looking for a good fish taco recipe and this looks perfect.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 21, 2018 at 7:25 PM

      Thank you Ellen! I am glad the fish tacos look good to you. Enjoy your evening!

      Reply
  13. blankDean says

    May 20, 2018 at 3:46 PM

    I love fish tacos!! I wish I would’ve thought to plan for fish tacos tonight, we’re having regular boring tacos. Maybe I can talk everyone else into eating fish instead. 🙂

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM

      I really love how I can use frozen fish sticks with this when I am tired. Enjoy your evening.

      Reply
  14. blankAmy (Savory Moments) says

    May 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM

    I do love a good fish taco! Yum!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 19, 2018 at 7:07 PM

      Thanks Amy. We love fish tacos too. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  15. blankMother of 3 says

    May 18, 2018 at 4:28 PM

    These look delicious! I have had fish taco’s twice in the last month or two and I just love them.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 18, 2018 at 7:39 PM

      They are the best. I love the soft shells more than the hard and the fish is better than chciken or beef. I am glad you like them too! Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. blankJann Olson says

    May 16, 2018 at 11:44 PM

    Sounds yummy! I make a great fish taco, using tilapia. I’ll have to try this sometime. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 17, 2018 at 4:12 PM

      I love tilapia but it is getting harder to come by here. This recipe is a shortcut cheat to my better recipe. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  17. blankKristin salazar says

    May 15, 2018 at 7:08 PM

    THese look wonderful, I love fish taco’s ! I will have to try that sauce!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 15, 2018 at 7:44 PM

      Thank you Kristin. That sauce works very well with these tacos. Enjoy!

      Reply
  18. blankCorina Blum says

    May 15, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    I love how easy these are for a quick and easy midweek meal! I do like tacos but we don’t have them for dinner nearly enough.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 15, 2018 at 10:01 AM

      They are a great choice when you need somthing fast and simple. Have a great week!

      Reply
  19. blankjessica cantoni says

    May 15, 2018 at 6:19 AM

    I love fish tacos! Such a good alternative to a more meatier version! x
    P.S I have a world food linky over on my blog jesseatsandtravels.com if you’re interested in joining in 🙂 x

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 15, 2018 at 9:17 AM

      I am coming over to check it out Jessica. I will add it to my directory too! Have a great week!

      Reply
  20. blankCindy Coghill says

    May 15, 2018 at 5:26 AM

    I’ll have to give this one a try. Looks yummy and easy. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 15, 2018 at 9:16 AM

      This is a nice grab and go dinner after a long day. A nice cheat for using your own cooked fish. Have a great week!

      Reply
  21. blankMichele (Finch Rest) says

    May 14, 2018 at 9:07 PM

    I love fish tacos! Best ones I ever had was on the Southern Cali coast at a cheap chain restaurant called Wahoo’s. Mmm good – I have made them myself a few times but never really could get it just right.
    I appreciate your inspiration, thank you!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 14, 2018 at 9:15 PM

      It is nice to hear from soneone that has had them. This is a fast and cheap version, but I also like to use leftovers from the grill. They make a great second meal! Have a great week.

      Reply
  22. blankVeronica Lee says

    May 14, 2018 at 7:02 AM

    I’ve never tried fish tacos! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 14, 2018 at 8:31 PM

      They are very good. Not greasy at all. Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  23. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    May 13, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    I love fish tacos! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – and Happy Mother’s Day!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      May 13, 2018 at 7:19 PM

      You are welcome Helen. Have a great week!

      Reply

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