Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Recipe
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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

By: rvelasquez 
"Warm corn tortillas filled with spicy chipotle shrimp and garnished with cilantro, onion, and lime."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (197)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 377 | Total Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 316mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by VD711   view full review
Here's my five-star version, which is a clone of a menu item at an upscale Mexican restaurant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by cookhealthy   view full review
These shrimp were so easy and quick to make. Of course, the hardest part is making and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Rebecca   view full review
My husband cooked this tonight and it was AMAZING! The one and only reason I gave it 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by TexCook   view full review
I made these for some friends last weekend, and they were very good. Three peppers isn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by Java_Girl   view full review
Awesome recipe! I made a few alterations, used whole onion, 1 lb of raw medium shrimp. Kept...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by Holly   view full review
These were soooo good! They were easy to make. We figured out how important the lime juice was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
I made a couple of adjustments due to personal taste and what was on hand. I used canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by Shelley L   view full review
These were very good and easy to prepare. I used raw shrimp instead of cooked. I also put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Bill Echols   view full review
WOW...just WOW. Awesome recipe. Don't change a thing. Thanks rvelasquez for sharing this one.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Ashley   view full review
These were really great, my husband commented what a nice, fresh taste they had... love the...

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