Mexican Chili Lime Mahi Mahi For Warm Summer Nights

This fast and easy dish with bursts of tropical flavors will take your taste buds on a vacation without the need to pack!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword fast fish, healthy dinner, healthy fish dinner, kid friendly recipe, quick flavor boost, quick meal, weeknight dinner

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 505kcal

Measuring spoons and cups, optional. Feel free to eyeball quantities of oil and seasonings
Knife to chop cilantro. You can also tear it apart with your fingers
Medium bowl to mix sauce
Non-stick skillet. 10 or 12 inch will be fine.
Pastry brush or spoon to spread sauce on fish
Spatula. Fish spatula preferred but not necessary.

Whisk together the lime juice, cilantro,1/3 cup olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the mahi-mahi fillets dry with a paper towel and add to the hot skillet. Brush the tops and sides generously with the chili lime sauce while it cooks. After 4-5 minutes, carefully flip the fillets and brush the exposed surfaces with additional sauce. You will not be using up the sauce in this step.
Cook for another 3-4 minutes, or just until the fillets are cooked through. Remove from heat and transfer the mahi-mahi to a plate.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!