Description
This Chili Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema recipe combines succulent shrimp marinated in chili and lime, served with a creamy avocado crema. It’s a quick and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Chili Lime Shrimp
- 1 lbs raw, peeled fresh shrimp
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Avocado Crema
- 1 small/medium avocado
- 1/8 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 medium lime
- 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
- 1/4 cup water or more
Instructions
- Chili Lime Shrimp
In a small bowl, combine shrimp marinade – chili powder, salt, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Pat dry defrosted shrimp and transfer to a zip lock bag or medium bowl. Add the marinade to shrimp and coat evenly. Let shrimp sit in the marinade for ~30 minutes. If you are short on time, skip the marinating step.
- Heat skillet with vegetable oil (see Note 1). Once skillet is heated, add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on one side. Flip to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked (cooked shrimp typically curls up and is no longer translucent). Remove from heat promptly.
- Avocado Crema
I typically make this while the shrimp is marinating to save time. Bring all avocado crema ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend everything up. Add more salt if needed, and 1 tbsp of water at a time to thin it out if needed. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Serve
Drizzle Avocado Crema onto shrimp or serve it on the side!
Notes
- This recipe is written for sautéing but shrimp can be grilled as well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
