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Baja Shrimp Tacos
Delicious, homemade Baja Shrimp Tacos are stuffed with seasoned shrimp, sauce, coleslaw plus your favorite toppings!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Baja Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp cooked, deveined, tails-off thawed and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or any cooking oil
Chipotle Sauce
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons adobo chipotle sauce
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
Mexican Coleslaw
- 2 cups coleslaw mixture
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- Diced tomatoes or Pico de gallo
- Diced avocados
- 8 flour tortillas
Instructions
Season The Shrimp
- Prepare the shrimp and pat them dry.
- Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder and chipotle powder together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shrimp in and mix to coat evenly and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Make The Sauce
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
Mix The Slaw
- Mix all the slaw ingredients together and set aside.
Cook The Shrimp
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the shrimp in the oil for about 5-7 minutes, or until the seasoning coating begins to brown and the shrimp are evenly warm.
Make Baja Shrimp Tacos
- While the shrimp are cooking, heat the tortillas on a separate burner.
- Layer each tortilla with the slaw mixture, Baja shrimp, shredded cheese, some of the sauce, tomatoes, and avocados.
Notes
- For best results, store leftover taco ingredients separately. I recommend allowing the shrimp to fully cool and then transferring to an airtight container. Store the sauce and slaw in separate containers.
- FRIDGE: Store all ingredients for up to 3 days in the fridge. The sauce will likely last a little bit longer.
- FREEZER: You can freeze leftovers shrimp and tortillas, but I do not recommend freezing slaw or sauce.
- I do not recommend reheating shrimp in the microwave — it makes them really rubbery. For best results, reheat in a skillet on the stove top or in the air fryer. Reheat until warmed through!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
1319mg
(55%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1319mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.