15 Minute Crispy Shrimp Tacos
This quick and easy recipe for Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle BBQ Sauce is made in only 15 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner in a hurry!
Ingredients
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined, tails removed
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs, whisked
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 avocados, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Chipotle BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp adobo sauce, from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo
Instructions
- Prepare the chipotle BBQ sauce by blending all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Place the flour, whisked eggs and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow bowls.
- Dredge the shrimp in the flour, then dip in the egg, drip off any excess egg, then coat the shrimp in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp and place on a paper towel to drain any grease.
- Place a few slices of avocado on each tortilla, top with 2-3 pieces of crispy shrimp, a drizzle of chipotle bbq sauce and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4servingCalories 393kcal (20%)Carbohydrates 29g (10%)Protein 17g (34%)Fat 24g (37%)Saturated Fat 13g (65%)Cholesterol 183mg (61%)Sodium 670mg (28%)Potassium 442mg (13%)Fiber 5g (20%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 260mg (5%)Vitamin C 10.6mg (13%)Calcium 132mg (13%)Iron 2.7mg (15%)
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