Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Chillies is a beautiful combination of Shrimp, bacon and chipotle peppers. This simple Mexican dish is easy and fast to produce while keeping it’s traditional flavours. Serve as a main dish, side dish and snack. If you fancy a change then try these little beauties.
Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Chillies
The delicate shrimp with the meaty bacon and the kick of chiptole chillies – a match made in heaven.
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Servings: 4 People
Calories: 645kcal
Ingredients
- 900 g shrimp See note 1
- 12 large Flour tortillas corn
- 2 tbsp yoghurt plain
- 340 g smoked bacon back
- 4 large chipotle chili peppers adobe sauce
- 1 medium onion peel/slice
- ½ bunch cilantro coriander
- 1 large lime juice only
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the rind off the bacon and the back into small pieces.340 g smoked bacon
- Place a large frying pan over a medium to high heat and fry the bacon rind to render the fat. When the fat is rendered, remove the rind (for the cook to nibble on)
- Add the bacon pieces and fry to your liking.
- Pour the bacon fat into an old mug to keep for another day. (Its perfect for frying eggs etc).
- Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and cook for about 4 – 5 minutes stirring regularly until the onions have softened and are translucent.1 medium onion
- Add the shrimp and minced chipotle chillies and cook for a further 4 minutes turning the shrimp over half way through.900 g shrimp, 4 large chipotle chili peppers
Assembly
- Place a second frying pan over a high heat and warm the tacos/tortillas for 15 seconds before flipping over to warm the other side for about 10 seconds.12 large Flour tortillas
- Top with a little yoghurt and sprinkle chopped coriander for a finishing touch.
- Hope you enjoy.
Notes
Note 1: The shrimp should be deshelled, deveined and sliced in half and cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 405mg | Sodium: 1714mg | Potassium: 1087mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 5mg