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Home » Dinner » Chipotle Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Chipotle Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Created: April 30, 2020 Updated: August 1, 2022 by lyuba 2 Comments

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You will knock dinner right out of the park with these awesome, spicy shrimp tacos. Delicious spicy tacos made with juicy, crispy shrimp, red cabbage slaw, and creamy chipotle chili sauce.

Crispy shrimp in a corn taco shell with sauce and cabbage

CRISPY SHRIMP TACOS

I love it when people come to visit me not just because I get to see them but also, because I get to feed them. My best friend actually surprised me with a visit this week and I was extra excited this time. Not only that I got to see my bestie, who I haven’t seen in a few months, I also got to make a recipe that’s been on my list for weeks.

I’ve been dying to make these crispy shrimp tacos but my husband hates seafood (crazy as he is) so I was waiting on a visit from family or friends to make these. The second my friend called me and told me that she as coming over, I told her to make sure not to eat because I’d be making spicy shrimp tacos.

I just love it that I don’t have to talk my friends into trying something I cooked. If they know I’m cooking, they are super eager to chow down without a single question. These tacos were no exception, they were a huge hit and the plate was empty in minutes! Crispy, spicy, and crunchy all combined in one delicious taco will sure be a hit with your family too.

horizontal view of tacos filled with shrimp, slaw, and topped with sauce

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY SHRIMP TACOS

Making The Slaw:

Slice cabbage as thin as you can and shred carrots on a large grater. Mix cabbage, carrots, sugar, vinegar, mayo, sour cream, and salt until completely mixed. Cover and put it away into the fridge until ready to use. (You can make the slaw a day or two before making tacos.)

Make The Sauce: 

Combine all ingredients in the blender. Pulse until it’s blended and smooth. Taste to see if you need to add any more salt. Set aside until ready to use. (You can make the sauce ahead of time as well. Store it in an air-tight jar, in the fridge for a day or two,)

Making The Shrimp:

Pour 2 inches of oil into a deep pan or into a fryer and heat oil to 350° (set the stove to medium heat if using a pan). Prepare a wire rack and cover it with a paper towel. 

Get two shallow bowls. In one bowl, mix buttermilk and salt. In another bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Wash shrimp and pat them dry with a paper towel. Batter shrimp by dredging them in flour mixture first, then in buttermilk, and then again in flour mixture.

Fry shrimp in batches (or all at the same time, depending on the size of the pan used for frying) for about 4 minutes, until they are golden brown. Take shrimp out with a metal slotted spoon onto the prepared paper towel.

Let’s Make Shrimp Tacos:

Add some slaw to each taco and top it off with crispy shrimp. Generously drizzle everything with creamy chipotle chili sauce.

top view of tacos with purple slaw, crispy shrimp, and drizzled with

CAN I MAKE IT GLUTEN FREE?

Yes, you can make these tacos gluten free.

I used corn taco tortillas, which are gluten free.

When making the slaw, make sure to use distilled vinegar. Besides white vinegar, I like to use champagne or sherry vinegars too.

When making crispy shrimp, substitute flour for a gluten free flour. The difference is barely noticeable because of the addition of cornmeal.

Also, don’t forget to use fresh oil for frying, or oil where you did not fry anything containing gluten.

MORE SHRIMP RECIPES TO TRY:

Avocado Shrimp Burgers

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Chicken Tacos

Shrimp Tequila Lime Tacos

Guacamole Shrimp Tacos

tacos filled with crispy shrimp and a small bowl of slaw next to it

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Chipotle Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

licious spicy tacos made with juicy, crispy shrimp, red cabbage slaw, and creamy chipotle chili sauce.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chipotle, shrimp, Shrimp Tacos, tacos
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 4 taco shells

Slaw:

  • 2 cups finely sliced red cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 tsp white granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • Salt
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream

Shrimp:

  • ½ lb shrimp
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ to ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Salt
  • 2-3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Sauce:

  • 5 oz plain yogurt
  • 1 chili pepper in adobe sauce
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • Salt
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Instructions

Slaw:

  • Thinly cut cabbage and shred carrots on a large grater. Mix cabbage, carrots, sugar, vinegar, mayo, sour cream, and salt until completely mixed.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in the blender. Pulse until all is blended and smooth. Taste to see if you need to add any more salt.
  • Set aside until ready to use.

Shrimp:

  • Heat frying oil to 350. Prepare a plate with a paper towel in it.
  • Prepare two shallow bowls. In one bowl, mix buttermilk and salt. In another bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Wash shrimp and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Batter shrimp by dredging them in flour mixture first, then in buttermilk, and then again in flour mixture.
  • Fry shrimp in batches (or all at the same time, depending on the size of the pot used for frying) for about 4 minutes, until they are golden brown. Take shrimp out with a metal slotted spoon onto the prepared paper towel.

Tacos:

  • Add some slaw to each taco. Divide shrimp among the 4 tacos and generously drizzle everything with creamy chipotle chili sauce.

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Notes

Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6249IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg
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long collage of tacos with crispy shrimp, slaw, and drizzles sauce on top

Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on April 6, 2017. Updated April 30, 2020.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Lunch, Mexican and Tex-Mex, Seafood, Shrimp, Super Bowl Recipes, Tacos Tagged With: shrimp, tacos

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Albert Bevia says

    February 20, 2018 at 9:49 am

    These shrimp tacos are off the hook! so many great flavors you added to this, specially that creamy chili sauce…wow

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 1, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Ha, thank you Albert!!

      Reply

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