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15 Minute Crispy Shrimp Tacos
This quick and easy recipe for Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle BBQ Sauce is made in only 15 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner in a hurry!
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled & deveined, tails removed
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs whisked
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 avocados sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Chipotle BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
- 1 tsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo
Instructions
- Prepare the chipotle BBQ sauce by blending all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Place the flour, whisked eggs and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow bowls.
- Dredge the shrimp in the flour, then dip in the egg, drip off any excess egg, then coat the shrimp in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp and place on a paper towel to drain any grease.
- Place a few slices of avocado on each tortilla, top with 2-3 pieces of crispy shrimp, a drizzle of chipotle bbq sauce and fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
260mg
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 260mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.