Creamy Chipotle Shrimp and Corn Skillet Tacos
Deliciously unique tacos featuring succulent shrimp, sweet corn, and a smoky chipotle cream sauce wrapped in warm corn tortillas, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined Use large shrimp for best results.
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh) Ensure frozen corn is heated through.
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce Substitutable with smoked paprika and hot sauce.
- 1/2 cup heavy cream Can substitute with half-and-half or coconut cream.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking the shrimp.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt and pepper
- 8 corn tortillas Warm them before serving.
Serving Garnishes
- to taste Chopped cilantro For topping the tacos.
- for serving Lime wedges To squeeze over tacos.
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in corn, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chipotle in adobo sauce and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- In a separate pan, warm the corn tortillas until soft and pliable.
- Serve shrimp mixture in tortillas, topped with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Avoid overcooking shrimp to prevent a chewy texture. You can set up a taco bar for customized toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
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