Description
A delicious and easy recipe for chipotle lime shrimp with smoky heat and citrus brightness, served over rice or quinoa with colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Shrimp (deveined, tail-off)
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp Chipotle powder
- 1 cup sliced Bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced Red onion
- 1 cup Cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 tbsp chopped Fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves minced Garlic
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: Mix lime juice, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add shrimp and marinate for 15 minutes
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop bell peppers into strips and slice red onion thinly for even cooking
- Heat Oil: Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Cook Shrimp: Add marinated shrimp to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes per side until pink and opaque
- Add Vegetables: Stir in bell peppers and onions. Sauté until slightly softened but still crunchy
- Assemble Bowls: Fluff rice or quinoa in bowls. Top with shrimp mixture and sprinkle with fresh cilantro
Notes
- Don’t overcook the shrimp – they should be pink and opaque but still tender, not rubbery
- Pat shrimp completely dry before marinating to ensure better seasoning adherence and proper searing
- Use medium-high heat for cooking to get a nice sear while keeping the interior juicy
- Keep vegetables slightly crisp for better texture contrast against the tender shrimp
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
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