Crispy Fish Tacos with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce

Health score
23%
Crispy Fish Tacos with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce
40 min.
6
742kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch or dinner game with a dish that’s bursting with flavor and texture? Look no further than these Crispy Fish Tacos with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce! Perfectly golden-brown fish strips, enveloped in warm flour tortillas, create a delightful contrast that will tantalize your taste buds. Each bite is a harmonious blend of crispy, savory fish and a zesty sauce that adds just the right amount of kick.

Imagine gathering around the table with friends or family, sharing these mouthwatering tacos that are not only delicious but also easy to prepare. In just 40 minutes, you can whip up a meal that serves six, making it ideal for a casual get-together or a cozy family dinner. The combination of fresh ingredients like avocado, shredded lettuce, and Monterey Jack cheese adds a refreshing crunch, while the spicy sauce brings a unique twist that will leave everyone craving more.

Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, this recipe is designed to impress. With a caloric breakdown that balances protein, fat, and carbs, you can indulge without the guilt. So grab your apron, fire up the stove, and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece that will have everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • cup cream sour
  • tablespoon cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon juice of lime 
  • teaspoon brown sugar light packed
  •  chipotles in adobo chopped (from 7-oz can)
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.8 cup beer 
  • 0.3 cup water 
  • serving vegetable oil 
  • lb filets skinless cut into 5x3/4-inch strips
  • 12-inch flour tortilla ()
  • cups lettuce shredded
  • 0.8 cup salsa 
  •  avocado pitted peeled sliced
  • oz monterrey jack cheese shredded
  •  lime cut into 6 wedges
  • serving cilantro leaves fresh

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • wire rack
  • aluminum foil
  • dutch oven
  • tongs
  • deep fryer

Directions

  1. In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients well; set aside.
  2. In large bowl, beat flour, salt, cumin, baking powder and garlic powder with wire whisk. Stir in beer and water until no dry flour mixture is visible.
  3. Heat oven to 200°F (or set to warm). Line cookie sheet with foil.
  4. Place wire rack on lined cookie sheet and place in oven.
  5. In 4-quart Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 375°F. Dip fish strips in batter and remove with tongs, holding fish strips over bowl so excess batter drips off. Lower fish strips into hot oil. Repeat with remaining fish strips. (Do not crowd pan; cook only as many fish strips at once that will fit in pan without touching each other.) Cook fish strips 4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Turn fish (flip fish away from you to avoid being spattered with hot oil) and cook 3 minutes on other side until golden.
  6. Remove fish from pan and place on wire rack on cookie sheet. Keep fish warm in oven while you prepare remaining strips.
  7. To assemble tacos, place 1 or 2 fish strips on center of each tortilla. Top with about 2 tablespoons sauce, the lettuce, salsa, avocado, cheese, a squirt of lime juice and the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories742kcal
Protein17.46%
Fat37.14%
Carbs45.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
74.42
Glycemic Load
30.46
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.726521699325%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.11mg
Catechin
0.11mg
Epicatechin
0.15mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.05mg
Eriodictyol
0.05mg
Hesperetin
5.03mg
Naringenin
0.39mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.27mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.45mg
Gallocatechin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:742.08kcal
37.1%
Fat:30.4g
46.77%
Saturated Fat:12.03g
75.17%
Carbohydrates:83.59g
27.86%
Net Carbohydrates:75.32g
27.39%
Sugar:8.67g
9.63%
Cholesterol:71.94mg
23.98%
Sodium:1437.51mg
62.5%
Alcohol:1.15g
100%
Alcohol %:0.35%
100%
Protein:32.16g
64.32%
Selenium:62.39µg
89.13%
Vitamin B1:0.86mg
57.04%
Phosphorus:568.03mg
56.8%
Folate:194.72µg
48.68%
Vitamin B3:9.05mg
45.23%
Manganese:0.85mg
42.45%
Vitamin B2:0.68mg
40.14%
Calcium:396.49mg
39.65%
Iron:6.25mg
34.74%
Fiber:8.27g
33.1%
Vitamin K:28.22µg
26.87%
Potassium:848.55mg
24.24%
Vitamin B6:0.47mg
23.41%
Magnesium:82.64mg
20.66%
Vitamin B12:0.93µg
15.52%
Vitamin A:754.48IU
15.09%
Copper:0.29mg
14.36%
Zinc:2.13mg
14.2%
Vitamin E:2.05mg
13.69%
Vitamin C:9.78mg
11.85%
Vitamin B5:1.16mg
11.57%
Vitamin D:0.79µg
5.29%