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Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod

February 17, 2020 by Debi 14 Comments

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Perfectly spiced Cod that’s cooked in the Air Fryer so it’s nice and easy to make. This is Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod for tacos is super easy, quick, and healthy meal for busy weeknights! And everyone loves fish tacos!

Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos on a white plate with radishes, limes, and cilantro around plus title

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Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod on a white plate flaked apart a bit so you can see the fish

One Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Taco in a taco holder with limes and radishes in the background

Easy to make fish tacos

Easy Fish Tacos made with flavorful Chili-Lime Cod make a great family meal because you can have it on the table in about 20 minutes. And, everyone gets to make their tacos how they like them!

This recipe starts with deliciously fresh Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod that’s rubbed with a flavorful Mexican spice blend, and air fried until tender and flaky. Add your favorite taco toppings like red cabbage, guacamole, pico de gallo, radishes, and a squeeze of lime for the perfect weeknight meal.

Also be sure to check out this recipe for Salmon Tacos.

raw Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod that's been rubbed with spices for Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos
The raw Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod rubbed with spices and ready to go into the Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos on a white plate with cilantro and limes

How to defrost the cod

Make sure you defrost the cod before you go to cook it for this recipe.

The easiest way to defrost the fish is to take it out of the freezer while it’s still wrapped in the vacuum pack, and place it in the fridge overnight. By the time you’re ready to start dinner, it’ll be nice and defrosted.

If you forget to take it out of the freezer the night before, you can still defrost it by soaking it. Keep the cod sealed in the plastic bag, and submerge it in a sink or tub full of water. I like to place a heavy plate on top of the fish to keep it under the water. Soak it like this for 1 hour and it should be nicely defrosted.

Raw cod in the basket of an air fryer for Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos

What should I serve in the fish tacos?

Grab your tortillas. I love corn tortillas for fish tacos. They have a little more flavor and a chewier texture that are a nice balance with the fish.

Toast up those tortillas. The easiest way to do that is to pop them right on top of the gas flame on the stove top. Keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn, but allow them to develop a nice char.

Or, if you don’t feel comfortable toasting them directly on the gas flame, simply place them in a dry pan over medium-high heat until they develop some browning.

top down square crop of Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos

Taco fillings

Then, fill those toasted tortillas with your favorite fish taco toppings.

My favorites fish taco toppings include:

  • Shredded red or green cabbage
  • Tomatillo salsa or salsa verde
  • Avocado sauce
  • Crumbled cotija or queso fresco cheese
  • Pico de gallo
  • Radish slices
  • Sour cream
  • and a drizzle of Spicy Smoke Sauce

Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos on a white plate

Kitchen items you may want for this recipe

Note: these are Amazon affiliate links

Air Fryer
Tortilla Warmer
Mixing Bowls
Brush
Fish spatula
Citrus zester
Taco holder

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Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod Fish Tacos on a white plate with radishes, limes, and cilantro around plus title

Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod

Debi
Perfectly spiced Cod that’s cooked in the Air Fryer so it’s nice and easy to make. This is Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod for tacos is super easy, quick, and healthy meal for busy weeknights! And everyone loves fish tacos!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 2 Cod Fillets about ½ pound each
  • Zest of 1 Lime

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine all of the spices and mix well. Brush the cod filets with 1 tablespoon of oil. Rub the fillets with the spice mixture, coating them well. Refrigerate the spice rubbed cod filets for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 380º F.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the air fryer basket. Place fillets in the basket in a single layer on top of the parchment paper. You may need to cook the cod in two batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
  • Cook the cod in the air fryer at 380° F for 8-13 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 145° F, and the fish will flake easily and be opaque throughout when it’s cooked through.
  • Carefully remove the cooked cod from the air fryer using the parchment paper to help you, and sprinkle the fish with lime zest.
  • Break the fish into large chunks and serve with your favorite toppings in toasted tortillas for delicious fish tacos.

Notes

Grab your tortillas, toast them up, and fill with Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod and your favorite fish taco toppings

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 161gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 387mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 3776mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1067IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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Filed Under: Air Fryer, Gluten-free, Main Dish, Mexican Food, Seafood, Weeknight meals Tagged With: air fryer, cod, Cooking, fish, Food, recipe, seafood, taco

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  1. Madi

    February 17, 2020 at 7:31 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, these tacos sound incredible! I love that they are made in an air fryer!

  2. Kathleen Pope

    February 17, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my word, what time is dinner! I am ordering some of this amazing cod and making these! So so delicious!

  3. Sandra Shaffer

    February 17, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Mmmm, these cod tacos look delicious. I’m a seafood snob and always look for the wild caught. Totally worth the price, although not too much more than farm raised. Looking into this service. We need more seafood in our lives. Thanks you for the discount!

  4. Jennifer Ann Stewart

    February 18, 2020 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    I buy cod in bulk when it goes on sale and we eat it all the time. I love the meatiness of it and it’s healthy! Now it’s even healthier in the AF~! I’m making this for dinner tonight!

  5. michele

    February 18, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    I’m adding this to my air fryer repertoire… dang, these were so easy and so delicious! SO light and tasty! Thanks

  6. 2pots2cook

    February 19, 2020 at 6:10 am

    5 stars
    During winter, we eat cod quite often and we love it very much. I have never combined cod with tortillas and your suggestion seems to be so refreshing idea for our week dinners. Thank you so much !

  7. Nikki

    February 21, 2020 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    New favorite weeknight meal! SO much flavor! We love them at the Lee house!

  8. Julie Menghini

    February 26, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    I’m trying to learn to use my air fryer and this recipe turned out amazing. It was so simple and John said he wanted a weekly repeat!

  9. Snezana

    January 25, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was awesome! Made it for dinner and even the kids loved it!

  10. Tina Gonsalves

    May 7, 2021 at 2:15 am

    The recipe looks delicious. But there’s no way there are 810 calories per serving. Not even 810 per recipe. 🙂

  11. Debi

    May 7, 2021 at 5:28 am

    Tina, you are correct, not 810 calories at all since it’s just a lean piece of fish with some spices and a little oil. All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more. That being said, I went in and manually corrected the estimate to better reflect the ingredients. Apparently the calculator doesn’t know what cod’s calorie content is. Thanks for the heads up!

  12. Leesa

    May 25, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    Very good! I made extra of the seasoning and used it for fresh corn mixed with butter.

  13. Debbie

    February 20, 2024 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    Your post indicates you are using fresh cod but you also discuss thawing the fish. I’m confused. If it’s fresh, why the need to thaw? What kind of frozen fish should I be buying for this recipe?

  14. Debi

    February 20, 2024 at 6:44 am

    Debbie, any wild caught Alaskan cod will need to be frozen to be shipped from Alaska to the rest of the country. If you’re buying it out of the “fresh” case at the grocery store you really have no idea how many times or for how long it’s been defrosted. For the freshest tasting seafood, I always recommend buying good quality frozen seafood. I love the seafood from Whidbey Island Seafood Company. It’s always great quality with freshness you can see and smell (fish shouldn’t smell fishy, it should smell like the ocean). This is an affiliate link where I get a small discount on my next purchase if you use it.
    I have gotten decent quality cod from the grocery store, and I hear that Costco has good quality seafood.

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