Description
Whip up these zesty chili lime shrimp tacos in just 15 minutes. They’re perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the cooked shrimp.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions.
- Fill each tortilla with the chili lime shrimp and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the shrimp seasoning.
- If you don’t have fresh limes, you can use bottled lime juice.
- Feel free to customize your toppings based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: Approx. 300-350 (will vary based on toppings)
- Sugar: Approx. 4g
- Sodium: Approx. 400mg
- Fat: Approx. 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25g
- Fiber: Approx. 4g
- Protein: Approx. 25g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 150mg