Skillet Chipotle Shrimp

Ingredients
- 1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2-4 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (plus the sauce clinging to them)
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1½ lb. extra-large raw shrimp; peeled (deveined, tails removed and patted dry)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (divided)
- ½ medium sweet yellow onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup chopped cilantro (plus extra for garnish)
- 8 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed
- avocado slices
- sour cream or Mexican crema
- lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°F. Stack the tortillas, wrap them in foil then place in the oven to warm while preparing the shrimp.
- 2
In a food processor, place the tomatoes, chili's (plus sauce clinging from them) and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt. Pulse for 1 minute or until almost smooth. (NOTE** Only half of the sauce will be used in this recipe. The remaining sauce should be frozen for later use.)
1 min - 3
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat just until it begins to smoke.
- 4
Add half the shrimp and cook 45 seconds, turning often. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Place the cooked shrimp in the bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice.
- 5
Turn the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
4 min - 6
Add garlic and oregano and cook just until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
1 min - 7
Stir in the wine and the leftover shrimp juice from the bowl. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated.
- 8
Turn heat to low and add half of the prepared chipotle sauce. Simmer, stirring, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, approximately 10-12 minutes.
12 min - 9
Remove the skillet from the heat and add the shrimp; stir gently. Cover and let sit until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through, 2-4 minutes.Add the cilantro and remaining lime juice, stir. Taste, then season with salt and pepper, if needed.
4 min - 10
Serve with warmed tortillas, slices of avocado, sour cream or Mexican crema, and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)





