Chipotle Fish Sliders with Sriracha Lime Slaw
 
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If you like spicy food, you have got to try these chipotle fish sliders with sriracha lime slaw!  They have whole chipotle chilies blended into the fish patties, which is coated in corn tortilla chips. You will never believe this is a fish slider, either! The patties cook up firm and delicious!
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 servings (3 sliders)
Ingredients
  • ~3 cups tortilla chips
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 large or 2 small chipotle peppers
  • 1 lb fish of choice (I used trout)
  • ½ tsp each: salt, pepper, cumin, paprika
  • ⅓ cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3-4 TBS canola oil, or other high heat oil
Slaw
  • 1 cup finely sliced red cabbage
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 2 TBS minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp lime juice
Sliders
  • 12 whole wheat slider buns
  • ¾ cup mayo
Instructions
  1. Place tortilla chips in the food processor. Process until finely chopped (no pieces larger than a pea), you should have about 1 cup. Remove from processor and set aside.
  2. In the food processor, combine onion, garlic, and chipotles. Process until well chopped.
  3. Add the fish, salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Pulse until no large chunks remain, and stop before it's a mushy pasty mess. You want some texture, but no large pieces (which is why I always pulse to keep a close eye on things!).
  4. Remove fish from food processor and fold in bread crumbs and egg. Divide into 12 portions.
  5. Heat half of the oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet (I prefer cast iron) over medium heat.
  6. Working with one portion of fish at a time, shape into a pattie and dredge in crushed tortilla chips. Place into the hot oil and continue until the pan is filled (6 patties fit into a 10 inch skillet).
  7. Cook until golden brown on each side and firm in the middle. Covering the pan will decrease cooking time.
  8. Repeat with remaining oil and fish.
  9. Meanwhile, Combine all ingredients for the slaw.
  10. Toast buns in a skillet until golden brown on the cut side.
  11. Smear one side of each bun with 1 TBS mayo. Top with a fish slider, 2 TBS slaw, and the bun top.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/chipotle-fish-sliders-sriracha-lime-slaw/