Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice

Name: Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Chipotle Orange Sauce:; 1 chipotle pepper (or half of one pepper, for a less spicy version); 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; zest of one orange; Shrimp and Rice:; a drizzle of olive oil; 1 pound uncooked shrimp, tails removed, patted dry; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 1/2 cups white rice (I like jasmine rice or just plain long grain rice); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; Cucumbers:; 2 small cucumbers (or one large), thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Prep 15m

Cook 15m

Total 30m

This Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice recipe features juicy shrimp in a spicy and tangy chipotle orange sauce, served over flavorful cilantro rice. It's paired with a refreshing cucumber salad for a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

1 chipotle pepper (or half of one pepper, for a less spicy version)

a drizzle of olive oil

1 pound uncooked shrimp, tails removed, patted dry

1 1/2 cups white rice (I like jasmine rice or just plain long grain rice)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 small cucumbers (or one large), thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons white vinegar

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,713kcal

85%
Fat

91g

4%
Saturated Fat

50g

2%
Carbohydrates

165g

8%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

57g

2%
Cholesterol

498mg

24%
Sodium

779mg

38%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Blending: The heavy whipping cream will start to get a whipped texture the longer you blend it, so don’t over-blend! We just want the garlic and chipotle mostly smoothed out so they can incorporate into the sauce. I use a little mini-chopper for this. If you accidentally find yourself with a whipped texture that’s okay, it’ll settle down and loosen up once it warms up in the pan.

Shrimp: You do not want your shrimp to be watery, so if you’re using frozen shrimp be sure to fully thaw it and pat the excess water out before sending it to the pan. If there’s some moisture in the pan before adding the sauce you’ll want to drain that out (but that shouldn’t be an issue as long as your shrimp is thawed and dry when it goes into the pan). Also: the shrimp is also good with a pinch of sugar added to it for a little sweetness, or the juice of the orange squeezed in!

Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

Chipotle Orange Sauce

Shrimp And Rice

Cucumbers

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Notes

Nutrition Facts