Easy Chimichurri Tacos

Easy, tasty and delicious these Easy Chimichurri Tacos are full of flavor, minimal ingredients and time making this the perfect weeknight meal.

Fish Tacos are a staple here in Florida, but often they can seem a little intimidating, but trust me they are not!

To make these Easy Fish Tacos I used already breaded cod. The cod fillets easily bake up in the oven super quick which makes this recipe one of our favorites.

These are great on their own as a meal, or you can make fish tacos like I did with a delicious chimichurri cream sauce!!

While the fillets are cooking you get together your toppings and boom, you have dinner ready in under 25 minutes!

I use the chips as a yummy side dish. They bake up crispy and delicious are perfect dipped in the creamy chimichurri sauce!

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Using pre-packaged fish make it super quick and easy to whip up.
• The chimichurri sauce adds a delicious flavor.
• You can add any of your favorite toppings to make it your own style.

I do suggest making my creamy chimichurri sauce the day before, this helps for all the flavors to mingle and become extra yummy!

Chimichurri sauce can actually be made quite a bit ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks while staying fresh.

The preparation of these Chimichurri Tacos really come together quick and easy.

All you do is bake the cod and put slices in tortillas. I suggest using some more fun toppings like shredded purple cabbage and roasted corn, it is unexpected and adds extra layers of texture and flavors to these colorful tacos!

This is our favorite combination for these specific tacos, but like I stated you can use any of your favorite toppings for this recipe.

But I absolutely recommend the Chimichurri Sauce as the brightness of the creamy chimichurri really makes these tacos pop with flavor! And it’s so simple to whip up.

How to make Chimichurri Tacos:

1. In a food processor, add the fresh parsley and cilantro. Pulse a few times to chop it up.
2. Add roughly chopped garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pulse until combined.
3. Turn the food processor on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, add the sour cream. Whisk in the chimichurri into the sour cream until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
5. Bake up your easy and delicious cod filets. Slice and assemble your tacos with the toppings listed in the recipe card or your favorite toppings.

How much easier can you get than that! Seriously though, these Fish Tacos are one of my family favorites! Seafood alone is a hit in our house. 

These tacos are just on our menu more than most because of the ease of preparation and time, it get’s dinner to the table in a flash.

If you want to break up your menu routine this is a great recipe! It’s not too different, but it is perfect for the summertime if you are looking for something just a little out of the ordinary.

What is Chimichurri Sauce made of?

• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Garlic cloves
• Olive oil
• Red wine vinegar

These are usually ingredients we keep in our refrigerator and pantry all the tie so we whip up Chimichurri sauce so often.

Not only is it great on these tacos, it goes well on other things such as steak, grilled chicken, vegetables and it is also really flavorful as a dip or bread.

Like I mentioned we love seafood around this house, some of my other favorite seafood recipes that we have on the site include Coconut Curry Shrimp, Copycat Captain D’s Crunchy Battered Fish and Fried Green Tomato Crab Salad Sandwiches.

Being a Florida girl, seafood is just apart of our nature, so we just love everything that we have come across, I’m not sure I’ve met a fish I’ve tried that I haven’t liked.

Now I know that this comes from a box, don’t get me wrong I love homemade, but when I want to get dinner on the table quickly we do turn to a box.

You can make your own homemade battered fish for this recipe as well if you’d like!

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Using a box breaded cod fish makes this super easy to whip up but you can make your own homemade battered fish.
• You can use any of your favorite toppings that you love to serve with fish tacos.
• The sauce is better made a day ahead of time to have the flavors marry, but can be made and stored for up to 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
• Grill your tortillas slightly on a grill pan or on the stove to get a nice crisp browning if you enjoy that flavor.

These fish tacos are so easy, you don’t really need a recipe. Just pop your fish in the oven, whip up the sauce and top with your favorite toppings, super easy.

More yummy taco recipes from my favorite bloggers:

• Carnitas Tacos
• Copycat Meximelts
• Barbacoa Beef Tacos
• Charred Kale and Pork Tacos
• Chicken Nugget Tacos with Lime Dressing

Tools used to make Chimichurri Tacos:

• Food Processor
• Whisk
• Mixing Bowl

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Skirt Steak Tacos
• Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos
• Easy Birria de Res Recipe (Birria Beef Tacos)

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