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 Peppers Recipe - TheRecipe.Website

Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Chillies

The delicate shrimp with the meaty bacon and the kick of chiptole chillies – a match made in heaven.

4.52 from 117 votes

Print Pinterest Add to Collection

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Bacon, Chillies, Seafood, Shrimp, Taco, Tortillas/Wraps

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: 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
Spoon a little of the adobe sauce onto each taco and then a portion of the shrimp and chilli mixture.
Top with a little yoghurt and sprinkle chopped coriander for a finishing touch.
½ bunch cilantro, 1 large lime, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp yoghurt
Hope you enjoy.