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Chili Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema

Servings 3 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
4.75 from 4 votes
A yummy seafood main dish or appetizer! Shrimp coated in flavorful chili lime seasoning, and can be pan-fried or grilled. Drizzle or dip in a homemade Avocado Crema dip.
ByMinShien

Equipment

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 marinate - chili powder, salt, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil.
  • Pat dry defrosted shrimp and transfer to a zip lock bag or medium bowl. Add 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

Note 1: This recipe is written for sautéing but shrimp can be grilled as well! 

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1465mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg