Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Erin S

4.55 from 11 votes

Apr 06, 2020, Updated Jun 03, 2024

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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos – An easy shrimp taco recipe with spiced shrimp, a cool lime coleslaw, and topped with creamy chipotle sauce.  Packed with so much flavor and ready in minutes, so it is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

My family loves Mexican food and seafood.  My guys would eat shrimp, fish, crab, scallops and anything else every day if they could.  So shrimp tacos are pretty high up on their list of dinner requests.  Whenever shrimp is on sale at the grocery store, I stock up so it is in my freezer all the time.  

Easy shrimp tacos with a smokey chipotle sauce

 

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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

The first shrimp tacos that I made were Baja Shrimp Tacos and they quickly became a staple, but sometimes you just want to mix things up.  Smoky chipotle powder and chipotle in adobe gives these shrimp so much flavor.  The sauce is great to have on hand for just about anything.  Use it as a spread to put on sandwiches or burgers, even dip chips or fries in it.  It is creamy, smokey perfection!  

I used the same coleslaw that I put on my Pork Tacos.  It is is cool and creamy with a little lime juice and cilantro.  Super simple to make with just a couple ingredients.  It pairs really well with the smokey chipotle sauce.  Because lets face it shrimp tacos with slaw is the perfect pairing of juicy shrimp and crisp coleslaw.

What You’ll Need

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  • Shrimp – I like to use large shrimp that are already deveined. Then all you have to do is remove the tails. You can buy frozen shrimp in a bag from the grocery store and just thaw when you want to make these.
  • Olive Oil
  • Chipotle Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Chili Powder
  • Mayo/Sour Cream – this is the base for the chipotle sauce, so whichever want you want and like works just fine.
  • Chipotle in Adobo – you will need a pepper as well as some of the liquid in the can
  • Lime
  • Tortillas – we like corn tortillas best for shrimp tacos, but flour works great as well.

The recipe card includes the instructions for the Mexican Coleslaw, but it is an optional topping. You can top with plain lettuce or shredded cabbage as well.

Shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce

I love this easy shrimp taco recipe because it is just a few spices that are tossed with shrimp and then sauteed until they are cooked.  It takes less than 10 minutes to get them ready.  You can make the sauce the day before and throw together the coleslaw while the shrimp are cooking.  It is a dinner you can get on the table in about 20 minutes.  Use your favorite corn or flour tortillas and serve with slices of avocado.

What to Serve with Shrimp Tacos

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos - An easy shrimp taco recipe with spiced shrimp, a cool lime coleslaw, and topped with creamy chipotle sauce.  Packed with so much flavor and ready in minutes, so it is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

How to Make Shrimp Tacos

  1. Toss thawed shrimp with oil and spices.  Remove the tails to make them easier to eat in the tacos.  
  2. To make the sauce you want to make sure the chipotle pepper is very finely chopped.  Then just mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. You can cover and store in the fridge up to 2 days ahead.
  3. To make the Mexican coleslaw mix together all of the ingredients until it is well blended and creamy.  Just store in the fridge until you are ready to use.  Can make this the day ahead. 
  4. The shrimp cooks in about 5-7 minutes in a hot skillet.  Saute for about 3 minutes and then flip. Once the shrimp are pink and opaque they are cooked.  Serve everything on flour or corn tortillas. 

Tacos are such an easy dinner to make on busy weeknights, or when you want something different.  Using shrimp mixes up taco night and even makes them healthier.  So stock up next time it is on sale and you can make these any night of the week.  You can thaw shrimp under cold water in just minutes, so it is even great for last minute dinners when you don’t have anything planned.  

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Mexican coleslaw

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4.55 from 11 votes

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

By Erin
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos – An easy shrimp taco recipe with spiced shrimp, a cool lime coleslaw, and topped with creamy chipotle sauce.  Packed with so much flavor and ready in minutes, so it is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients 

  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Shrimp

Chipotle Sauce

  • 1/3 cup mayo or sour cream
  • 1/2 chipotle in adobo pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Mexican Coleslaw

  • 2 cup coleslaw mix
  • 2 Tablespoon mayo
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions 

To Make Shrimp

  • In a bowl toss shrimp with oil and the spices.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until the shrimp is pink and opaque.

To Make Mexican Coleslaw

  • In a bowl mix together mayo, lime juice, salt, and cilantro until well blended.  Add coleslaw mix and toss until well coated.  Set in fridge until ready to use. 

To Make Chipotle Cream Sauce

  • In a bowl mix together mayo with chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and lime juice until well blended. Set in fridge until ready to use.

To Assemble Tacos

  • Fill warm tortillas with coleslaw, shrimp, and sliced avocado. Drizzle with chipotle sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 561
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27 Comments

  4. I love chipotle anything Erin! And shrimp tacos are my favorite kind. 🙂 These are right up our alley, PLUS they have guacamole. Which is only the best condiment ever!

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  5. I can’t wait to read all about your trip! I hope you have the most amazing time over there. 🙂

    And these look great! Especially nice for a party or get together or something like that.

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