Creamy Chipotle Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
455 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Chipotle Shrimp
Description
Creamy Chipotle Shrimp brings together tender shrimp cooked until opaque with sautéed red bell peppers and aromatic garlic and green onions. The shrimp and vegetables are then combined with a chipotle sauce and milk to create a smooth, mildly spicy, and smoky cream sauce. The contrasting freshness of chopped cilantro and crisp jalapeño slices garnish the dish, enhancing the texture and flavor profile. The recipe uses olive oil for sautéing and balances the bold chipotle heat with the dairy or non-dairy milk’s softness.
Prepared in one pan with simple steps, this dish offers a nice combination of shrimp’s firmness and vegetables’ slight crunch within a luscious sauce. The green parts of the scallions add a fresh herbal note on top, completing the presentation. This dish can be served over rice, pasta, or with warm tortillas to complement the creamy sauce.
To store leftovers, keep the shrimp mixture in an airtight container refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen portions in the refrigerator overnight and reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave to maintain the sauce’s flavor and shrimp texture.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 green onions sliced with green and white parts separated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 recipe chipotle sauce
- 1/2 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- cilantro garnish, chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeno
- jalapeño garnish, chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeno
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Add the shrimp and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and opaque. Remove them to a bowl.
- In that same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the bell pepper and saute for 4-5 minutes.
- Then add the garlic, white parts of the green onion, salt and pepper. Stir for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chipotle sauce and milk and stir to combine. Then add the shrimp back to the pan to warm through.
- Garnish with the green parts of the green onion, chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeno pepper.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in a suitable container for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave to preserve texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 324mg | 108% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1803IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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