Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with White Sauce
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with White Sauce

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with White Sauce

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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with White Sauce
 
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These tacos have spicy-sweet chipotle shrimp topped with pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and a tangy white sauce! Pair them with a dry Maison Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay for a perfect summer meal. The easiest way to prep these tacos is the "here and there" approach. Whip up the white sauce here, the pico de gallo there (both of these benefit from chilling awhile to let the flavors meld). Shred the cabbage here, pack up the tortillas for warming there. When you're ready to eat, just cook up the shrimp, assemble the tacos, pour the wine, and serve!
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Serves: 8 tacos
Ingredients
White Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Pico de Gallo Ingredients:
  • 3/4 medium red onion, diced (you should end up with about 1 cup)
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2/3 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced very finely
  • lime juice from one small lime
  • salt, to taste
Chipotle Shrimp ingredients:
  • 1/2 (7-ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
  • 1 pound large shrimp, deveined with tails and shells removed
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Maison Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Other Bits and Pieces:
  • thinly shredded Napa cabbage
  • lime juice
  • fresh cilantro
  • queso blanco
  • 8 corn tortillas
Instructions
  1. Make white sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, and garlic sauce. Stick in the refrigerate to chill and let the flavors meld for at least a half hour.
  2. Make the pico de gallo: Toss tomato and onion together with the finely diced jalapeño and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add the lime juice and salt (remember you can always add more but can't take it away, so start small). Mix and taste, adjusting the amounts of salt, lime, and jalapeño as needed. Set aside in the fridge for at least a half hour, tossing occasionally. I then pulsed mine through a food processor a few times because I like a finer pico de gallo on my tacos.
  3. Warm the tortillas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap two stacks of 4 tortillas each in aluminum foil and warm them for 15-20 minutes or until soft and warm.
  4. Make the Chipotle Shrimp: Process the chipotle peppers and sauce in a food processor until smooth. Place the puree, shrimp, and garlic together in a zip-top bag and gently work the bag around until the shrimp are well coated. Place the shrimp in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to marinate. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Pour the shrimp and sauce out into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle with salt, lime juice, and wine. Cook for around 4 minutes, tossing the shrimp as needed, until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove from the heat and gently mix in the butter.
  5. Assemble the tacos: Top each corn tortilla with three chipotle shrimp, a spoonful of pico de gallo, some shredded cabbage, a spritz of lime juice, fresh cilantro, queso blanco, and a drizzle of white sauce. Serve immediately.

 

8 Comments on Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with White Sauce

  1. aimee @shugarysweets
    July 5, 2016 at 9:53 am (8 years ago)

    Oh my gosh, what time is dinner ready? These tacos sound amazing (and your photos are truly gorgeous)!

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  2. Catherine
    July 5, 2016 at 10:18 am (8 years ago)

    Dear Julie, what a beautiful and perfect summer meal. This looks absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to try the Jadot wines. xo, Catherine

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  3. Melissa Falk
    July 5, 2016 at 10:27 am (8 years ago)

    You had me at chipotle 🙂 Nice addition of the white wine in the mix.

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  4. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
    July 11, 2016 at 7:09 pm (8 years ago)

    I love both shrimp and tacos but, for SOME reason, have never had them together! I am clearly missing out because these babies are happening for Taco Tuesday tomorrow! And with wine? SIGN ME UP. Pinned!

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  5. Cookin Canuck
    July 12, 2016 at 4:14 pm (8 years ago)

    Believe me, I understand the chaos of boxes and moving, having just been through it a few weeks ago. Good luck with your move! A glass of Chardonnay sounds like the perfect accompaniment for a plate of these tacos.

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  6. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
    July 12, 2016 at 8:57 pm (8 years ago)

    These would be a total hit with my family! And the hubby and I would certainly enjoy a nice glass of Chardonnay with them!

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  7. Megan {Country Cleaver}
    July 14, 2016 at 3:33 pm (8 years ago)

    Had me a Chipotle! These tacos look amazing! The pictures are beautiful.

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  8. Kim
    August 2, 2016 at 10:07 pm (8 years ago)

    DEE-LISH! Another no-fail recipe. This was so awesome! My kids loved it, as we generally do love everything from Willowbird. Thanks again for a winner!

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