Crispy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Crispy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

#Spicy #Tacos #Seafood #Quick

🥘 Ingredients

  • chipotle powder
    1 tsp
  • corn tortillas
    6 unit
  • cornstarch
    1 tbsp
  • lime
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • pepper
    ½ tsp
  • radishes
    4 unit
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • shredded red cabbage
    3 c
  • shrimp
    12 oz
  • sour cream
    ¼ cup
  • vegetable oil
    ⅓ cup
  • water
    1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Cut lime into wedges. Halve and thinly slice radishes into half-moons. Trim and thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Rinse shrimp under cool running water and pat dry with a paper towel.
    lime: 1 unit, radishes: 4 unit, scallions: 4 unit, shrimp: 12 oz
  2. 2
    Toss shredded red cabbage and scallion whites in a medium bowl with a squeeze of lime, a drizzle of olive oil , salt , and pepper . Set aside.
    shredded red cabbage: 3 c, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: ½ tsp
  3. 3
    Heat a ¼-inch layer of vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Meanwhile, place shrimp, cornstarch , and ¼ tsp chipotle powder in another medium bowl . Season with salt and pepper. Toss until shrimp are thoroughly coated.
    vegetable oil: ⅓ cup, cornstarch: 1 tbsp, chipotle powder: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    Add shrimp to pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and crisp, about ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl , stir together sour cream , a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of chipotle powder (use more to taste). Season with salt and pepper. Add enough water to create a drizzly consistency. Wrap corn tortillas in a lightly dampened paper towel and microwave until warm and soft, ⏱️ 30 seconds .
    sour cream: ¼ cup, water: 1 tbsp, corn tortillas: 6 unit
  6. 6
    Divide slaw, shrimp, and radishes between tortillas. Drizzle with crema, sprinkle with scallion greens, and serve with any remaining lime wedges for squeezing over.