Best Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Recipes

15-MINUTE SHRIMP TACOS WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE SLAW

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the shrimp, chili powder and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the canola oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer opaque and just cooked through, turning only once, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of water into the skillet with the dripping, using a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish and add the rest to the skillet. Cook until the scallions are slightly softened, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add the beans and a large pinch of salt and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chipotle mayonnaise, lime zest and juice and a large pinch of salt. Add the coleslaw mix and half of the cilantro and stir to combine.
• Serve the shrimp alongside the beans, coleslaw, remaining cilantro, scallions, sour cream or Mexican crema, lime wedges and warm tortillas.

CHIPOTLE TEQUILA SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• In shallow dish, toss shrimp, orange juice, tequila, lime juice, chiles and garlic to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to marinate, stirring twice.
• Meanwhile, cut plum tomatoes and tomatillo into wedges. Halve golden tomatoes; set aside.
• Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo halfway through cooking time, until shrimp turn pink and tomatoes are slightly soft.
• Heat tortillas on griddle. Fill each tortilla and taco shell with shrimp mixture. Top with cilantro, queso fresco, avocados and pico de gallo or salsa. Squeeze lime wedge over each.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet fry the bacon over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the bacon fat. Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and cook 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Stir in the shrimp and chipotle chiles; cook 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro, lime juice, and salt.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Put the onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor and finely chop.
• Add the tomatillos, avocado, and salt and pulse until chopped but still chunky.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
• Heat a stove top or outdoor grill to medium-high.
• Mix the olive oil, chipotle or chili powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
• Grill the shrimp until translucent, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Grill tortillas, until slightly charred and pliable, about 20 seconds per side. (Alternatively, wrap in a damp paper towel and heat in a microwave.).
• Spoon sauce on the tortilla, then top with about 2 or 3 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro.
• Serve 2 tacos per person, with a lime wedge on the side.

ADOBO SHRIMP TACOS WITH SMOKED BBQ CHIPOTLE COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Mix well, then taste and adjust the seasoning, as needed. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough canola oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour and cornmeal; set aside. Season the shrimp with the adobo. Dredge the seasoned shrimp in the cornmeal mixture, and then add them to the hot oil 1 at a time. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on paper towels.
• Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a tortilla, and heat for about 30 seconds on each side. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of slaw in the center of the tortilla, then put 4 or 5 fried shrimp on top and fold like a taco. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• 1. Marinate the shrimp in the chipotle marinade for 30 minutes.
• 2. While the shrimp sit in the marinade. Shred the cabbage. Peel, remove the seeds and cut the avocados into chunks.
• 3. Grill the peppers and onions.
• 4. Grill the shrimp until translucent, about 2 minutes on each side.
• 5. Grill tortillas until slightly browned about 20 seconds per side.
• 6. You can also top your tacos with shredded cheese, sour cream, and a sprig of cilantro.

HONEY LIME TEQUILA SHRIMP TACOS WITH AVOCADO, PURPLE SLAW AND CHIPOTLE CREMA

Steps:

• Wash, peel, devein, and dry raw shrimps. Season with salt.
• In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, tequila, onion, cumin, and chipotle powder (if using). Mix well and toss shrimps in marinade. Chill 4 hours up to 12 hours in the refrigerator.
• Heat grill to 400 F (205 C). Make sure to oil the grilles well. Skewer shrimps in soaked wooden sticks (this will make it easier to handle on a grill).
• Grill shrimps until bright or just opaque, about 2 minutes each side. Flip the shrimp skewers and cook for another 2 minutes or until they turn bright orange. Alternatively, you can also pan fry the shrimps. Set cooked shrimps aside.
• Dice the avocados and squeeze juice from the remaining 1 lime.
• Thinly slice the red cabbage using a sharp knife or a mandolin.
• To make the dressing for the red cabbage slaw, put the lime juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, pepper and oil in a jar or bowl. Whisk vigourously until it emulsifies.
• Toss the red cabbage with the lime vinaigrette. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, to make the chipotle crema, place the chipotles in the bowl of the food processor and give it a good whirl until it is smooth.
• Stir in the sour cream or créme fraîche, mixing well until the colour is even. Transfer chipotle crema in a squeeze bottle.
• To assemble the tacos, heat tortilla in a dry pan, about 1 minute per side or until lightly browned or charred. Wrap tortilla in a cloth to prevent from drying out. Set aside, covered.
• Place some diced avocados in the middle of the tortilla, followed by the red cabbage slaw. Remove skewers from shrimps and pile on the taco.
• Drizzle with the chipotle crema and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE-SHRIMP TACOS WITH FENNEL AND BEANS

Steps:

• With the side of a heavy knife, mash 1 tablespoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste. Transfer to a bowl; stir in chipotles and sauce and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes (or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day).
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and cilantro stems; cook until fragrant and garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Stir in beans and 1/2 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, mashing some beans with the back of a spoon, until liquid has mostly evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste and squeeze half of lime over top. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Heat grill to high. Thread shrimp onto metal or presoaked wooden skewers (2 to 3 a skewer). Brush grates with vegetable oil. Grill shrimp, undisturbed, until charred in spots and easily lifted from grates, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip skewers and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil.
• Blister tortillas over direct heat, flipping once, about 30 seconds each. Wrap in a clean towel to keep warm. Just before serving, toss fennel with juice of remaining lime half and a generous drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. To serve, pile tortillas with beans, fennel slaw, and a shrimp skewer. Top with cilantro leaves and sour cream.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat.
• Heat tortillas in microwave according to package directions. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates; arrange 4 shrimp on each tortilla. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce, 2 avocado slices and 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa verde. Serve with wedges of lime, if desired.

SHRIMP TACOS, CHIPOTLE RANCH SAUCE AND CORN SALSA #RSC

Steps:

• Saute the shrimp in a skillet on medium-high heat with lemon juice and salt until cooked through. Set aside.
• Mix together cilantro, ranch dressing, chipotle pepper, and Greek yogurt in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Toss together corn, tomato, and onion and season with salt.
• Warm the tortillas. Place shrimp in the tortillas. Drizzle the chipotle ranch sauce on top of the shrimp. Place shredded cabbage on the shrimp and top with the corn salsa.

CHIPOTLE BBQ SHRIMP TACOS WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat Grill to Medium-High heat.
• Rinse onions under warm water; drain. Place in small bowl. Add half the lime juice; mix lightly.
• Mix cilantro, mayo and remaining lime juice until blended. Add to coleslaw blend in large bowl; mix lightly.
• Combine barbecue sauce and peppers. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill 4 to 6 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning and brushing frequently with barbecue sauce mixture. Remove shrimp from grill; set aside. Add tortillas to grill; cook 30 sec. on each side or just until warmed.
• Remove shrimp from skewers; place on tortillas. Top with coleslaw and onion mixture; fold in half.

15-MINUTE SHRIMP TACOS WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE SLAW

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the shrimp, chili powder and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the canola oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer opaque and just cooked through, turning only once, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of water into the skillet with the dripping, using a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish and add the rest to the skillet. Cook until the scallions are slightly softened, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add the beans and a large pinch of salt and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chipotle mayonnaise, lime zest and juice and a large pinch of salt. Add the coleslaw mix and half of the cilantro and stir to combine.
• Serve the shrimp alongside the beans, coleslaw, remaining cilantro, scallions, sour cream or Mexican crema, lime wedges and warm tortillas.

HONEY-CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Stir 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce and 2 Tbsp. honey in a medium bowl until combined. Add 1 lb. shrimp; season with salt. Toss until shrimp is evenly coated with sauce. Set aside while you prep your toppings. Mix ½ cup mayonnaise with 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Grate 1 garlic clove into bowl, season with salt, and stir to combine. Thinly slice ¼ head of cabbage into very thin strips. Coarsely chop 1 cup cilantro. Peel and trim 1 onion. Cut in half lengthwise, then thinly slice. Cut 1 lime in half and squeeze out juice from both halves into another small bowl. Add sliced onion and a pinch of salt. Massage with your hands until onion begins to soften. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working with one at a time, warm tortilla in skillet until pliable and starts to darken, 30-45 seconds per side. Transfer tortillas to a piece of foil and wrap tightly to keep warm. Return skillet to medium-high heat and pour in 2 Tbsp. oil. Once oil begins to shimmer, add shrimp mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimps turn pink and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Unwrap tortillas and build tacos with shrimp, cabbage, garlic crema, cilantro, and onions. Recipe by Andy Baraghani

SHRIMP AND VEGGIE TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground black pepper; toss with shrimp and let rest, 15 minutes. In a blender or food processor, blend mayonnaise, garlic and chile until smooth; season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; cook shrimp, flipping once, until opaque, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil; add zucchini to pan and cook, tossing frequently, until golden, 5 minutes. Fill each tortilla with zucchini, cabbage and 1 tablespoon aioli. Top with shrimp.

CHIPOTLE LIME SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan add the juice and sprinkle zest on top, mix; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat.
• Heat tortillas in microwave according to package directions. Place tortillas on each plate; arrange shrimp on each tortilla. Top each tortilla with chopped cilantro shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. I also enjoy a dollop of sour cream and salsa.