Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

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Warm corn tortillas filled with spicy chipotle shrimp and garnished with cilantro, onion, and lime.

Submitted by rvelasquez
Updated on December 2, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
12 tacos
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, cut into small pieces

  • ½ onion, diced

  • 2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half

  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

  • 12 corn tortillas

  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned; drain fat. Add onion to bacon in the skillet; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and chipotles; cook until heated through, about 4 minutes.

  2. Heat one side 1 tortilla on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds. Flip; heat second side 5 to 10 seconds more. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Fill tortillas with shrimp mixture; sprinkle with cilantro, lime juice, and salt.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

377 Calories
11g Fat
26g Carbs
42g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 377
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 316mg 105%
Sodium 830mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 42g 84%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 543mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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