Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp is soaked in a chipotle lime marinade before being pan seared and placed in a taco with cilantro lime slaw, then drizzled with chipotle ranch sauce.
Servings: 4 tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 corn tortillas warmed
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- 3 cups (210 g) shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- Juice of 1 lime
Chipotle Ranch Drizzle
- ¼ cup (56 g) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Shrimp:
- Place the shrimp, chipotle pepper, oil, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss to combine, marinate in the refrigerator for up to one hour.1 pound shrimp, 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper in adobo, 2 tablespoons lime juice, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add the shrimp and marinade to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized and opaque in the center, remove shrimp, and set aside. Increase the heat to high and bring the marinade to a simmer until thickened. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and mix with the sauce.
Slaw:
- Mix together the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, refrigerate until ready to use.3 cups shredded cabbage, ¼ cup minced cilantro, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, Juice of 1 lime
Chipotle Ranch Drizzle:
- Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well, refrigerate until ready to use.¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
To Assemble:
- Fill each tortilla with slaw, shrimp, and a drizzle of the chipotle ranch dressing. Serve immediately.4 corn tortillas
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tacos | Calories: 433 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 295 mg | Sodium: 1820 mg | Potassium: 317 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 5 g
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