Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    8 Servings

  • Calories

    873 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Chili Lime Shrimp is a fantastic easy appetizer, but can also be served as part of a light dinner! Dip them into the savory cilantro yogurt sauce.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled except for tails (about 32 shrimp)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • teaspoon salt
  • juice of ½ lime

The Sauce:

  • ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup finely minced cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove grated on a microplane
  • ½ teaspoon honey or agave nectar
  • teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, lime zest and salt. Toss to combine. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skilletover medium-high heat. Add the shrimp mixture and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute per side.
  3. Squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp and stir to coat.
  4. Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter. Serve with the yogurt sauce.
  5. The sauce:
  6. In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cilantro, milk, lime juice, garlic, honey and salt.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 4Shrimp + 2 tablespoons Sauce Calories 87.3kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2.3g (1%) Protein 12.9g (26%) Fat 2.8g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Cholesterol 88.9mg (30%) Sodium 165.5mg (7%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.8g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 873 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4Shrimp + 2 tablespoons Sauce
Calories 87.3kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 2.3g 1%
Protein 12.9g 26%
Fat 2.8g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Cholesterol 88.9mg 30%
Sodium 165.5mg 7%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.8g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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