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Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe
Save our chili lime shrimp recipe for easy, delicious meals whenever you run short on time. It literally takes 15 minutes.
- cook TIME 7 mins
- prep TIME 8 mins
- total TIME 15 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina
Ingredients (14)
- 13 oz peeled shrimp from 26 oz whole shrimp
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 dried chilis
- 2 oz limes sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 4 cups cooked medium-grain rice
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Melt 2 1/2 tbsp butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, until melted. Stir in 1 tbsp garlic and sauté until fragrant.
2
Add 13 oz peeled shrimp along with 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/4 tsp chili powder, and 1/4 tsp cumin. Stir to cook for about 5 minutes.
3
Turn off the heat and garnish with 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 oz lime slices, and 6 dried chilis.
4
Enjoy with 4 cups of cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 476kcal | Fat 8.7g | Saturated Fat 4.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g | Cholesterol 315.8mg | Sodium 566.6mg | Potassium 605.2mg | Carbohydrate 57.1g | Fiber 1.9g | Sugar 0.8g | Protein 42.1g | Vitamin A 582.3IU | Vitamin C 20.4mg | Calcium 154.5mg | Iron 1.8mg