This easy Chipotle Coconut Shrimp is one of my Top 10 Favorite Meals to make at home! You can have dinner ready in about 30 minutes. Find more recipes like these in my Quick Dinners category!

The thing about shrimp is that you can’t run out of things to do with it. Fried, Grilled, Pasta, Ceviche.. In a Hoagie… On a Stick… Should I go on? You can find tons of other Shrimp dishes here.

I like ’em seared and spicy, over a savory bed of rice, with a few slices of avocado and a creamy little sauce. It’s REALLY simple, but the spicy chipotle coconut cream definitely packs a lot of flavor.

Creamy Chipotle Coconut Shrimp and Annatto Rice

Serving Size:
Do What You Want..
Time:
30 Minutes
Difficulty:
Easy Peasy..

Ingredients

  • 16 Oz Coconut Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 Tbsp Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, Seeded plus Sauce
  • 1.5 Lb Medium or Large Shrimp
  • Paradise Spice Chili Garlic Seasoning
  • 2 Ripe Hass Avocados
  • 3 Cups Rice
  • 1 Tbsp Annatto Seasoning, 1 Tbsp Salt, 1 Bay Leaf
  • 4.5 Cups Water
  • Cilantro
  • Queso Fresco

Directions

  1. MAKE A CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE: Blend the first 6 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Heat sauce over medium heat until thick enough to coat a spoon.
  2. SEAR SOME SHRIMP: Pan sear cleaned and peeled shrimp with a bit of oil, (don’t overcook ’em!) seasoned to taste (try my spice blends!). Toss the seared shrimp in chipotle sauce to your liking.
  3. DISH ‘EM OUT: Spoon shrimp over a warm bed of rice. Add a few thin slices of ripe Avocado and a pinch of kosher salt on top. You can also garnish with fresh cilantro and a pinch of Queso Fresco!

Let me know what you think and if you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them!