Camarones al Chipotle
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 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 2 people if serving as a meal
Calories: 276kcal
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
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!
Can also serve over white rice and serve as a meal.
Serving: 4g | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3.1mg