Chipotle Shrimp Recipe

Name: Chipotle Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (preferable fire-roasted tomatoes); 2 -3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the canned chipotle chiles); 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (I used an extra garlic clove, I also used a garlic press); 1 ½ cups fish stock (I used chicken broth) or 1 ½ cups chicken broth (I used chicken broth) or 1 ½ cups water (I used chicken broth); salt; 1 -1 14 lb raw medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined; ¼ cup loosely packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish); rice, for serving, if desired (I prefer medium or long grain white rice) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (preferable fire-roasted tomatoes)
2 -3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the canned chipotle chiles)
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (I used an extra garlic clove, I also used a garlic press)
1 ½ cups fish stock (I used chicken broth) or 1 ½ cups chicken broth (I used chicken broth) or 1 ½ cups water (I used chicken broth)
salt
1 -1 14 lb raw medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup loosely packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
rice, for serving, if desired (I prefer medium or long grain white rice) (optional)

1
Place the drained tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and adobo sauce into a blender or food processor.
2
Process until smooth.
3
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium.
4
Add the garlic and stir until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute.
5
Pour in the tomato mixture.
6
Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7
Add enough broth or water to make a light tomato sauce consistency.
8
Taste and season with salt(about 1 teaspoon).
9
Add the shrimp to the pan and cook, stirring nearly constantly until shrimp are cooked through (about 4 minutes).
10
Add more broth or water if sauce has thickened too much.
11
Serve over rice, if desired, and sprinkle with cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (preferable fire-roasted tomatoes), 2 -3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the canned chipotle chiles), 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Shrimp

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