Easy chipotle shrimp tacos with cilantro jalapeño sauce are flavorful, healthy and quick enough to make on a weeknight. They also make a great Cinco de Mayo dish! (gluten-free)
Have y’all noticed? I’ve been on a roll with my taco recipes lately. Or should I say, I’ve been on a tortilla? Huh? Huh?
I thought it was good anyway. I love food puns.
Gearing up for Cinco de Mayo means going full Tex Mex mode in the Lively Table kitchen. I’ve already shared my Lemongrass Cilantro Margarita with you, so next up is a killer taco recipe that is both simple and delicious: Easy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos!
Mr. Table is obsessed with chipotle powder, so I thought I’d indulge him with this easy chipotle shrimp taco recipe. These tacos are so flavorful with just enough spice to make things interesting without making you sweat. Add a little purple cabbage for color, cotija cheese for some salty tang, and a super tasty cilantro jalapeño cream sauce, and you’ve got the ultimate easy taco recipe for Cinco de Mayo!
I know I keep saying these tacos are easy, but it’s because they truly are so easy to make. You throw a little seasoning on some shrimp and cook them for, like, 5 minutes, and you’ve got yourself some super delicious tacos in under 15 minutes!
Of course no fiesta is complete without LOTS of guacamole, so my friends at Casabella made sure you have the perfect vehicle for that delicious green goodness! The Guac-Lock is a great little storage bowl designed to keep your guac from browning so that you can make it ahead, store it air-tight, and serve it all in the same container! (The push-up mechanism keeps the container looking full too.)
I like to serve these easy chipotle shrimp tacos with fresh mango salsa. I also make sure I have plenty of salsa verde hanging around and margaritas flowing before dinner to keep guests happy, so be sure to check out those recipes. For even more Cinco de Mayo inspiration, follow my Taco Tuesday board on Pinterest. Let’s fiesta!
This post is sponsored by Casabella. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep Lively Table going!
Easy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Easy chipotle shrimp tacos with cilantro jalapeño sauce are flavorful, healthy and quick enough to make on a weeknight. They make a great Cinco de Mayo dish! (gluten-free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 tacos 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- Juice from 1/2 lime
For the cilantro jalapeño sauce:
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 2/3 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- Juice from 1/2 lime
For serving:
- 4 corn tortillas, warmed
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Cilantro
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Lime wedges
- Mango salsa
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a medium, nonreactive bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine chipotle, garlic powder, and cumin. Sprinkle over shrimp. Add oil and lime and stir well until shrimp are evenly coated. Set aside while you prepare the cilantro jalapeno sauce.
- In a food processor, blender or food processor, combine jalapeño, cilantro, yogurt, and lime juice. Process until smooth and pour into a small bowl for serving.
- Prepare remaining taco toppings.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas and top as desired. Enjoy!
Keywords: tacos, shrimp, easy
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chefxchange says
May 2, 2017 at 10:06 amSuch a great recipe – thanks for sharing! Love the linked Guac-Lock too!
Michelle says
May 2, 2017 at 12:17 pmThese look incredible and it’s ages since I’ve had them. Since I was last in the US, in fact. Must definitely try these. And your photos are gorgeous!!
Kaleigh says
May 2, 2017 at 4:35 pmThank you so much Michelle! Enjoy!
Elizabeth Shaw says
May 2, 2017 at 5:53 pmHello beautiful!! I couldn’t agree more, tacos are so amazing! I love chipotle too, so tell Mr. Lively he is NOT alone 🙂 Be there in 10 for dinner 🙂
Kaleigh says
May 3, 2017 at 9:27 amWe’ll save you a seat! 🙂
Chelsey Amer says
May 3, 2017 at 7:34 amWe LOVE shrimp tacos in our house and these look SO good!!!!
Kaleigh says
May 3, 2017 at 9:27 amThanks Chelsey!
tara | treble in the kitchen says
May 3, 2017 at 1:41 pmOMG! That guac lock is adorable!! And these tacos are PERFECT for cinco de mayo 🙂
Kaleigh says
May 3, 2017 at 2:38 pmThanks Tara!
Em says
August 14, 2017 at 2:56 pmI really love this recipe, I’m so glad I came across your site. Can you please tell me who makes the chip platter in your featured pic. It’s amazing.
thanks , Em
Kaleigh says
August 14, 2017 at 3:16 pmHi Em! It is part of the Guac-Lock set by Casabella. You can find it here. Just choose the “container with tray” option. Thanks for stopping by!
Em says
August 14, 2017 at 5:32 pmMy life just got better! Thank you for the link, I totally love it! ;)-