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Three shrimp tacos topped with mango salsa and cilantro on top of wood board.
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Easy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Chipotle Drizzle

These Easy Shrimp Tacos come together in under 30 minutes and are perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy, seasoned shrimp are paired with crunchy slaw, creamy avocado, and the most delicious garlic chipotle drizzle!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: shrimp tacos
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Lillie

Ingredients

Garlic Chipotle Drizzle:

  • ½ cup lite mayo or Greek yogurt (120g)
  • 1 Tbsp. canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce blended or minced with the sauce (15g)
  • 1 frozen garlic cube or minced clove (5g)
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice 15g
  • 1 Tbsp. water or extra if you want it thinner; (15g)
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Shrimp:

  • 2 lb shrimp shells and tails removed
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil (7g)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Tacos:

  • 18 corn tortillas I’m using Mission extra thin (which are just 25 carbs for 3)
  • 1 ½ cup avocado smashed (270g)
  • 4 cups cabbage shredded (250g)

Instructions

  • Blend or shake your sauce ingredients together until smooth. Add more water or lime juice to taste if you want it thinner!
  • Thaw and remove tails (if still on) from your shrimp. Pat dry and place in a bowl. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Heat a heavy bottomed skillet over high heat with a spritz of olive oil spray. When it’s nice and hot, add your shrimp in a single layer, cooking in shifts if needed. Cook for two minutes undisturbed to get some nice color, then flip. Cook hot for two more minutes or until cooked through. Then remove from the heat.
  • For one serving, heat three tortillas in a hot skillet with a spritz of oil, or you can heat them right over the stove-top flame for a char. Between the three tortillas, divide 3 Tbsp/45g smashed avocado, about 4 oz/125g shrimp, a handful of shredded cabbage, and 2 Tbsp/30g chipotle garlic drizzle. I highly recommend making some pico, mango salsa, pineapple salsa, or corn salsa to pile on your tacos as well!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 3tacos (as described) | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g