Camarones al Chipotle

5 from 5 votes

Camarones al Chipotle (Chipotle Shrimp) is a smoky, flavorful Mexican shrimp dish with just the right amount of heat. It’s quick to make and perfect for rice, tacos, or pasta.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

For Creamy Camarones al Chipotle

1½ pounds large or jumbo raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
½ cup tomato sauce
8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

For Tomato Based Camarones al Chipotle

1½ pounds large or 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 pepper)
3 roma tomatoes rinsed and roasted
3 garlic cloves peeled and roasted
¼ white wine
1-2 limes quartered

Instructions

For Creamy Camarones al Chipotle

Place the cream cheese, cream, tomato sauce, chipotle peppers in adobo, and water into a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, then set aside.
Heat a skillet over high heat and pour in the chipotle sauce. Stir the sauce, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 1 minute.
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste and then add the shrimps to the skillet. Cook for about 4-7 minutes, depending on their size, or until they're fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Top with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime. Serve immediately.

For Tomato Based Camarones al Chipotle

Tomato Chipotle Hot Sauce

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 the tomato chipotle sauce to pan and the white wine. Lower heat and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Add the shrimps and chopped scallions to sauce. Cook for another 4-7 minutes (depending on the size of your shrimp).
Note: Do not overcook shrimp or they will get rubbery.
Top with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Spice: If you enjoy some spice but do not want this dish to be overwhelming hot for you, use just one chipotle pepper.

Charred Shrimp: If you would like to char your shrimps a little bit, you can first saute them in a little oil (2 tablespoons) and then finish cooking them in the sauce.

Serving Suggestions: My family and I enjoy this dish a few ways. Over white rice and sliced avocados, over penne pasta or spaghettis. Delicious tucked inside corn tortillas served as tacos.

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