A healthy fajitas recipe made on one pan in about 20 minutes? Yep! These fish fajitas are loadedf with flavour from homemade taco seasoning, lots of veggies and protein-rich cod fillets. Enjoy as is or garnish to your heart’s content with your fave toppings!
Hi friends!
Sharing a super easy fajitas recipe with you guys today. These cod fish fajitas are so easy and incredibly delicious!
If you remember a little while ago, I shared a homemade taco seasoning.
I’ve been using it nonstop because it adds loads of flavour to dishes. Plus, it’s so much better than any packet seasoning.
How cool would it be to set up a little garnish station, invite some friends over and make a big batch of fajitas?
Why We Love These Fish Fajitas
- They’re made on one sheet pan (for easy cleanup).
- They come together in about 20 minutes, which makes them awesome for an easy weeknight dinner (or Friday night eats).
- They’re light and fresh.
- The recipe can easily be doubled for a crowd.
- If you don’t have cod fillets on hand, you can sub with another similar fish.
- They can be customized to taste with your favourite toppings.
- They taste so good!
What Type of Seafood Do I Use?
For this fish fajita recipe, I opted for cod. I had frozen on hand so that’s what I used (of course, thaw before using).
Simply cut the cod fillets into roughly equal-sized portions so they cook evenly and equally.
Don’t have cod on hand or prefer to use another type of seafood? Go for it!
Other delicious options are:
- Halibut
- Haddock
- Sea Bass
- Tilapia
Tip: Frozen cod fillets have a lot of excess moisture when thawed. Not a big deal, just make sure you pat them dry with paper towels before coating with oil and seasoning.
How To Make Fajitas
This oven baked cod recipe is beyond simple! Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
Grease your baking sheet with a little cooking spray or grease with some oil. Then you simply toss veggies with oil and taco seasoning. Do the same for the cod.
Tip: Line one half of a sheet pan with parchment paper and place cod strips on there, just in case it wants to stick. Ain’t nobody got time for that!
After about 10 to 12 minutes (or until the fish is cooked through, is opaque and flakes easily), it’s ready to come out of the oven!
Once out, give a generous squeeze of lime and try to get the juice on the food, LOL.
Then its just a matter of piling the cod and veggies onto tortillas, garnishing (if you like) and serving up the deliciousness!
What Goes With Fajitas?
You could enjoy these seafood fajitas all on your own, but if you want to make things more substantial any of these work great!
- Smoky baked black beans
- Mexican street corn
- Rice
- You fave tortilla chips with homemade guacamole and salsa
Thirsty? Try a frozen strawberry mango margarita with these cod fajitas!
Topping Ideas
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Salsa
- Diced tomato
- Sliced chili
- Cilantro
- Shredded cheese
- Hot sauce
- Sour cream
Tips for Making This Recipe
- This recipe makes 6 fajitas, but can easily be doubled.
- Make sure your veggies and seafood are spread out on a large pan. Don’t have a large pan? Use two smaller ones.
- Use for flour tortillas that are around 7 to 8 inches in diameter.
- You can warm them or enjoy as is. Here are three easy ways to warm tortillas.
- No salt was added (because the taco seasoning has salt). However, you can add some salt to taste if you wish.
More Easy Cod Recipes
If you make this seafood fajitas recipe, be sure to leave a comment below.
Sheet Pan Fish Fajitas (Sheet Pan Dinner in About 20 Minutes)
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless and skinless cod fillets, cut into strips
- 3 bell peppers, cut into strips
- 1 yellow, white or red onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, or more to taste
- 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 6 flour tortillas, about 7 to 8 inches in diameter and warmed per package instructions
Garnish Ideas (optional)
- Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Pickled red onion
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place bell peppers and onion in a bowl and sprinkle with half of the taco seasoning and half of the oil. Toss to coat. Place on one side of a large sheet pan.
- Pat cod strips dry of excess moisture with paper towels, then place the cod strips into a bowl and drizzle with remaining olive oil and taco seasoning. Toss to coat. On the other half of the sheet pan, lay down some parchment paper and place fish strips on there.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cod is cooked through, is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (insert the tines of a fork into the thickest part of the fish at an angle and twist gently; it should flake easily).
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over top.
- Place cod and veggies on warmed tortillas and garnish to taste (if desired) with any of the garnish ideas. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 6 fajitas, but can easily be doubled.
- Make sure your veggies and seafood are spread out on a large pan. Don’t have a large pan? Use two smaller ones.
- Use for flour tortillas that are around 7 to 8 inches in diameter.
- You can warm them or enjoy as is.
- No salt was added (because the taco seasoning has salt). However, you can add some salt to taste if you wish.
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
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