Creamy Chipotle Shrimp

Fiery creamy chipotle shrimp with bell peppers and onions for an easy fajita-style skillet meal ready in less than 30 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine TexMex

Keyword chipotle, chipotle mayo, creamy chipotle sauce, creamy chipotle shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 390kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

Half Batch Creamy Chipotle Sauce

½ cup avocado mayo
2 tablespoon cilantro fresh
½ tablespoon honey
½ can chipotle chile in adobo sauce
½ lime juiced 2-3 tablespoons

Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Skillet

1 lb shrimp
½ tablespoon avocado oil
2 green bell peppers, sliced, deseeded and deveined
2 red bell peppers, sliced, deseeded and deveined
¼ white onion sliced
½ cup half and half for dairy-free use ripple
cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Combine all ingredients for the creamy chipotle sauce in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
½ cup avocado mayo, 2 tablespoon cilantro, ½ tablespoon honey , ½ can chipotle chile in adobo sauce, ½ lime juiced
If you bought frozen shrimp or raw shrimp, defrost on the skillet until just heated and cooked through. Shrimp should be firm and brightly colored pink. Remove from heat and set aside.
1 lb shrimp
Add veggies to a large skillet (with a lid) in medium-high heat, toss with oil and cover with the lid. Let cook for 10 minutes. Toss veggies and continue to cook until desired softness is reached. Fork tender is good!
½ tablespoon avocado oil , 2 green bell peppers, sliced, deseeded and deveined, 2 red bell peppers, sliced, deseeded and deveined, ¼ white onion sliced
Add back in shrimp and toss quickly to combine. Then add ¾ cup of your sauce and ½ cup half and half. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until everything is well coated and slightly thickened. Stir to combine.
½ cup half and half
Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
cilantro for garnish

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Notes

Shrimp - you could easily swap any hearty cooked protein, like chicken, pork, tofu, or turkey. Remember to toss the meal together, so certain proteins like fish might fall apart. Make sure you follow the recommended temperatures for cooking alternative protein options.

Veggies - you can add or take away here as much as desired! I used more traditional fajita-style veggies, but adding in something like chopped zucchini would be fun too!

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