Chipotle Shrimp Cups
 
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These little bites look so fancy, but are actually ready in 20 minutes flat! A tangy, cream mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions is piped into crispy phyllo cups and topped with spicy chipotle shrimp. You won't be able to eat just one!
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Serves: 8 (3-4 apps per serving)
Ingredients
Cup and Filling Ingredients:
  • 2 (15-count) packages Phyllo cups
  • 1 (8-ounce) brick Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 grinds pepper
Chipotle Shrimp Ingredients:
  • 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 pound medium 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 unsalted butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Crisp the cups: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crisp your phyllo cups on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes before setting aside to cool completely.
  2. Fill the cups: When the cups are cool, whip the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, sour cream, green onions, salt, and pepper together. Transfer this mixture to a zip-top bag with the corner cut off and fill each phyllo cup.
  3. 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. Add the shrimp and sauce to the pan and sprinkle with salt and the lime juice. 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.
  4. Assemble: Top each filled cup with one shrimp and a leaf of cilantro. Serve warm.
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at http://willowbirdbaking.com/2016/03/28/quick-and-easy-chipotle-shrimp-cups/