Embark on a culinary adventure with these Chipotle Shrimp Tacos, where the smoky heat of chipotle peppers dances with succulent shrimp, all nestled in warm corn tortillas and brightened with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. A quick, vibrant, and unforgettable meal!
Ingridients
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Nutrition
Carbohydrate
26 g
Cholesterol
316 mg
Fiber
4 g
Protein
42 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Sodium
830 mg
Sugar
1 g
Fat
11 g
Unsaturated Fat
0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
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Render the bacon in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and golden brown. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the rendered bacon fat in the skillet. (5-7 minutes)
02 Step
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Add the diced onion to the skillet with the bacon fat and sauté until softened and translucent. (about 5 minutes)
03 Step
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Stir in the halved shrimp and minced chipotle peppers (and adobo sauce, if using) and cook until the shrimp are heated through and coated in the smoky chipotle mixture. Season with sea salt to taste. (4 minutes)
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Warm the corn tortillas by heating one side on a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 10-15 seconds. Flip and heat the second side for 5-10 seconds. (Per Tortilla)
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Fill each warm tortilla with the chipotle shrimp mixture, sprinkle with fresh cilantro and crispy bacon, and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
For extra flavor, consider adding a dollop of sour cream or crema to each taco.
If you like more heat, increase the number of chipotle peppers or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Ensure your skillet is hot before adding the shrimp to prevent them from becoming rubbery.
Garnish with thinly sliced red onion or pickled onions for added tang.
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Carolina Mosciski
Jun 13, 2025I added some avocado slices and it was amazing!
Ray Rippin
May 3, 2025These tacos were a hit! The chipotle flavor was perfect.
Martin Nolan
Oct 22, 2024So easy to make and incredibly delicious. I will definitely make this again.
Jean Huels
Oct 29, 2023I used pre-cooked shrimp to save time, and they still turned out great!
Liana Corwin
Oct 19, 2023Next time, I might try adding a little bit of garlic to the onion.
Shawna Dooley
Sep 10, 2023Quick, flavorful, and a fun weeknight meal.
Lazaro Hansen
May 10, 2023My family loved these tacos. Thank you for the recipe!
Ignatius Jerde
Mar 29, 2023The directions were clear and easy to follow.