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Chipotle Lime Shrimp - Skillet shrimp with smoky chipotle chili pepper, lime juice, honey and garlic. Takes 15 minutes to make and so delicious.

Chipotle Lime Shrimp - Skillet shrimp with smoky chipotle chili pepper, lime juice, honey and garlic. Takes 15 minutes to make and so delicious | rasamalaysia.com

Easy skillet shrimp with smoky chipotle chili pepper, lime juice, honey and garlic.

Fall officially starts and I can certainly feel the dip in temperature and the crisp cool air, even in sunny Southern California.

Sauteed shrimp with smoky chipotle chili pepper, lime juice, honey and garlic.

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When it comes to cooler days, I rely on spicy food to warm me up, such as this utterly delicious Chipotle Lime Shrimp.

Close up homemade chipotle lime shrimp in a skillet.

Chipotle chili pepper has become my favorite chili powder.

I love the smoky flavor and the stronger heat from dried jalapenos, making everything so much more aromatic and delicious.

This Chipotle Lime Shrimp is so delicious that I finished the entire skillet of shrimp myself.

Easy and delicious chipotle shrimps.

This recipe is great as an appetizer for game day.

It’s also an amazing dish for busy weeknights; serve it with cilantro lime rice, spaghetti or garlic noodles.

It’s so good!

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 395 calories per serving.

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Yield: 2 people

Chipotle Lime Shrimp

chipotle lime shrimp

Chipotle Lime Shrimp - Skillet shrimp with smoky chipotle chili pepper, lime juice, honey and garlic. Takes 15 minutes to make and so delicious. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (0.4 kg) shrimp, shelled, deveined and tail-on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Pepper, Powder or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or cilantro
  • Fresh lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp with cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  2. Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) on medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is heated, add the garlic and saute a few times with a spatula. Add the shrimp into the skillet, stirring and cooking. Add the honey, lime juice, Chipotle Chili Pepper and salt, stir to combine well with the shrimp. Keep stirring and turning the shrimp so both sides are nicely cooked.
  3. Add the parley or cilantro, stir to combine well. Turn off the heat and serve immediately with some fresh lime wedges. Squeeze the lime juice on top of the shrimp before eating.

Notes

I used McCormick Chipotle Chili Pepper, which is amazing with a nice smoky flavor.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 395Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 572mgSodium 2071mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 47g
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Cuisine: Shrimp / Category: American Recipes

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  1. Perri

    5 stars
    Easy. So flavorful. Perfect beach/boat food. I can see so many variations. Coconut milk. Mango………

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  2. Wendy

    It looks delicious. I can easily see how you ate the whole pan by yourself! Can’t wait to try it. Do you prefer the Chipotle powder or are you also adding the dried Jalapenos you talked about? Where might one find dried jalapenos? My husband eats them as soon as we pick them!

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    • Rasa Malaysia

      I used the Chipotle chili pepper powder. :)

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  3. Ellen Scott

    You remind me i didn’t eat shrimp for a long time. And your recipe has all of my favorite taste: sour of lime, spicy of Chipotle chili!!!!! I love it and your pictures you show in this article,too. Hope to see your new sharing!

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  4. Linda J Nichols

    ljoynich@sbcglobal.net
    I love your site and all of your recipes. This chipotle shrimp is the best and so quick! Thanks, looking forward each week to your emails and recipes.
    An avid fan, Linda

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    • Rasa Malaysia

      Hi Linda, awwww, you are so fast. Yes, I love this chiptole lime shrimp so much I ate them all. :)

      Reply

  5. Maryann

    You didn’t say when to add the chipotle chili powder to the shrimp dish. Thanks.

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    • Rasa Malaysia

      Ooops thanks for catching it. I updated the recipe. :)

      Reply

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