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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

SUBMITTED BY: rvelasquez  PHOTO BY: Lil Mermaid 

"Warm corn tortillas filled with spicy chipotle shrimp and garnished with cilantro, onion, and lime."
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 60 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 12 tacos

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 pounds large cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • salt to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2008 by VHAFT99 
Here's my five-star version, which is a clone of a menu item at an upscale Mexican restaurant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on may 19, 2008 by TexCook 
I made these for some friends last weekend, and they were very good. Three peppers isn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 6, 2008 by Java_Girl 
Awesome recipe! I made a few alterations, used whole onion, 1 lb of raw medium shrimp. Kept... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 11, 2008 by cookhealthy 
These shrimp were so easy and quick to make. Of course, the hardest part is making and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 1, 2007 by Shelley L 
These were very good and easy to prepare. I used raw shrimp instead of cooked. I also put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on may 16, 2008 by Ashley 
These were really great, my husband commented what a nice, fresh taste they had... love the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2007 by Rebecca 
My husband cooked this tonight and it was AMAZING! The one and only reason I gave it 4 stars... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 3, 2008 by Holly 
These were soooo good! They were easy to make. We figured out how important the lime juice was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 26, 2008 by Bill Echols 
WOW...just WOW. Awesome recipe. Don't change a thing. Thanks rvelasquez for sharing this one. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2008 by Caroline C 
I made a couple of adjustments due to personal taste and what was on hand. I used canned... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 385

  • Total Fat: 12.3g
  • Cholesterol: 311mg
  • Sodium: 822mg
  • Total Carbs: 27g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 40.7g

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