Camarones al Chipotle

5 from 5 votes

These Camarones al Chipotle (Chipotle Shrimp) are just excellent. Savory shrimp made in a savory tomato chipotle sauce with onions, scallions and topped with fresh cilantro. Serve as an appetizer or top on white rice and serve as a meal. Excellent!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 2 people if serving as a meal

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

Shrimps

1 lb large/jumbo raw shrimp peeled and deveined
½ cup white onion chopped
3 scallions chopped
½ lime juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup cilantro chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Chipotle Hot Sauce

1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (if you don't want it too hot, just add one)
3 roma tomatoes roasted
3 garlic cloves roasted

OPTIONAL

¼ white wine
1-2 limes quartered

Instructions

Tomato Chipotle Hot Sauce

Rinse tomatoes and peel garlic cloves.
Roast tomatoes and garlic cloves in a skillet over medium heat with one tablespoon of oil until charred all over turning over with a fork.
Put tomatoes and garlic in a blender with 1- 2 chipotle peppers and blend until smooth.

Shrimps and Tomato Chipotle Hot Sauce

Peel and devein shrimp.
Season with salt and pepper and lime juice. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
In the same skillet over medium heat add two tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes or until onions are translucent.
Add tomato chipotle sauce to pan. Add white wine. Lower heat and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Add shrimp and chopped scallions to sauce. Cook for another 7 -10 minutes (depending on the size of your shrimp).Note: Do not want to overcook shrimp or they will get rubbery.
Sprinkle shrimps with chopped cilantro and serve a few shrimp per person with lime wedges on small plates. Enjoy!

Notes

Can also serve over white rice and serve as a meal.

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