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chipotle lime shrimp tacos

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Leah Stacey
@CookingMaven
Huntsville, AL

These are super easy and tasty! Adding the lime to the chipotle shrimp really kicks this dish up a notch! My family love shrimp taco night!

(4 ratings)
yield 4 -6
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For chipotle lime shrimp tacos

  • 1 1/2 lb
    shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 3/4 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    chipotle chili powder
  • 1 pkg
    small flour taco size tortillas (you can use corn tortillas if you prefer)
  • 1
    lime zested and juiced
  • juice from 1 lime
  • cilantro, fresh
  • 1 sm
    tomato, diced
  • sour cream (optional)
  • salsa (optional)
  • lettuce (optional)

How To Make chipotle lime shrimp tacos

  • 1
    Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
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