Because this recipe is all about speed but still nothing short of amazing. Who doesn’t like a tasty recipe that doesn’t require hours of kitchen time. So want to learn how you can make the best fish fajitas? Lets get started!
If you think fajitas always take a long time to make take a look at this recipe. In just 20 minutes you have this recipe on the table.
That is the best thing about fish. It takes only a couple of minutes to cook. As long as you have a good skillet and flour.
Because flour is the magic ingredient in this recipe. Preferably you use fresh fish but if you use frozen let it thaw completely before you use.
Second thing you need do is pat the filets dry. The flour will take care of the crispy crust when you pan fry the fish.
If you are gluten intolerant you can leave the flour out of this recipe but it really gets better if you can use flour as described below.
Fish fajitas ingredients
If you want make fish fajitas you need at least the following ingredients on your list:
- Panga filets
- Flour
- Mushrooms
- White onion
- Red onion
- Bell pepper
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Flour tortillas
- Fajitas seasoning
- Salt & pepper
How to make fish fajitas
To make this fish fajitas recipe you start with the prep work so all the slicing of the onions, mushrooms and bell peppers. Finely mince the garlic.
Make the flour mixture by combining the flour, fajitas seasoning, the salt and pepper and put on a large plate.
Take a fork and stir the flour mixture to thoroughly combine. Wash the Panga fish filets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Take a fish filet and put it on the flour mixture. Turn and cover the other side of the filet with flour. Repeat for the second fish filet and set aside.
Now heat the skillet and add olive oil. Let the skillet warm through and add the bell pepper. Stir and move it round in the pan. After a minute add the onions and keep on stirring so you can let it go soft.
Then add the mushrooms and garlic to the pan and combine with the other vegetables. Turn down the heat and in the mean while heat a second skillet.
You can heat your flour tortillas by either heating the oven to 400℉/200℃. Wrap the tortillas in thin foil and let them warm for 6-8 minutes.
Add olive oil to this skillet and now add the fish filets. It will only take 4 to 5 minutes per side to let the filets get a crispy crust that is golden brown.
Serve the fajitas on a warm tortilla and add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable mix.
Other fajita recipes
If you love fajita recipes we have a lot more for you in store. Take a look at these recipes:
- Tender beef fajitas – made with beef brisket that is slow cooked and soft and tender
- Steak fajitas – with grilled steak and homemade small fajitas tortillas you get this tasty fajitas recipe
- Shrimp fajitas – this shrimp fajitas recipe is such delicious recipe. Give it a try
- Pork shoulder fajitas – spectacular pork fajitas is another favorite fajitas recipe
- Vegan fajitas – this recipe proofs you do not need meat or poultry to get a tasty fajitas
- Perfect pulled chicken fajitas – one of the favorite recipes on the Tortilla Channel is this pulled chicken fajitas
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Fish fajitas
Looking for the best fish fajitas? Take a look at this fajitas recipe made with Panga filet and a great crust. Easy and done in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 Panga filets
- 4 small tortillas
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 200 gram mushrooms
- 1 small white onion, finely sliced
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
- 1 bell pepper, finely sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fajitas seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the bell pepper, onions and garlic
- Mix the flour, fajitas seasoning, the salt and pepper and put on a large plate. Take a fork and stir the flour mixture to thoroughly combine
- Wash the Panga fish filets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels
- Now take a fish filets and put it in the flour mixture
- Heat the skillet and add olive oil. Let the skillet warm through and sauté the bell pepper. Stir and move it round in the pan
- After a minute add the onions and keep on stirring so you can let it go soft. Then add the garlic to the pan and combine with the other vegetables. Turn down the heat
- Heat a second skillet and add olive oil to this skillet and now add the fish filets. It will only take 4 to 5 minutes per side to let the filets get a crispy crust. Turn the filets and pan fry the other side also until golden brown
- Serve the fajitas on a warm tortilla and add a couple of tablespoons of vegetable mix
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Notes
Heat your flour tortillas by either heating the oven to 400℉/200℃. Wrap the tortillas in thin foil and let them warm for 6-8 minutes.
Nutrition facts
Calories: 239; Fat: 11.4g; Carbs: 19g; Protein: 18g;
