Grilled Chili-Lime Fish

Whole fish fillets rubbed with chili and lime, grilled hard, over a crunchy cabbage slaw. Pure protein and veg.

25 min4 servingsMexican
Grilled Chili-Lime Fish — Mexican recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 600 g White fish fillet
  • 300 g Cabbage
  • 2 Guajillo chilies
  • 3 Lime
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
  • 1 Avocado (optional)

Method

  1. Toast the guajillos, soak until soft, then blend with the garlic, oil, salt, and juice of one lime to a paste.
  2. Coat the fish in the chili paste.
  3. Finely shred the cabbage and dress with the juice of a second lime.
  4. Grill or sear the fish over high heat until charred and flaking, 3 minutes a side.
  5. Serve the fish on the slaw with avocado, cilantro, and the last lime.

About Grilled Chili-Lime Fish

Grilled Chili-Lime Fish is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.

Grilled Chili-Lime Fish: frequently asked questions

Is Grilled Chili-Lime Fish gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Grilled Chili-Lime Fish has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Grilled Chili-Lime Fish take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Grilled Chili-Lime Fish?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro, avocado — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Grilled Chili-Lime Fish make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.