Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos: 5 Reasons They’ll Wow You
A flavorful combination of honey and chipotle seasoning with succulent shrimp, served in soft tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, chipotle sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and coat well with the marinade. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp on tortillas, then top with shredded cabbage and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice over the tacos before serving.
Notes
- Adjust chipotle sauce for desired spiciness.
- Use flour tortillas if preferred.
- Great with avocado or salsa as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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