Name: Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 9 ounces shrimp; 1 onion; 2 cube garlic; salt; 2 chipotle peppers; 1.5 tablespoons honey; 1 tsp olive oil; oil; 6 small tortillas; 5.75 ounces cheese; 5 tablespoons Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp water; garlic powder; 1 tsp honey; black pepper; garlic powder; paprika; salt; black pepper; paprika

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Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

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Ingredients

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Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Honey Shrimp Chipotle

9 ounces shrimp

1 onion

2 cube garlic

saltto taste

2 chipotle peppers

1 ½ tablespoons honey

1 tsp olive oil

oilfor cooking

black pepperto taste

garlic powderto taste

paprikato taste

Assembly

6 small tortillas

5 ¾ ounces cheesemozzarella, Emmentaler, or a mix

Honey Sauce

5 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1 tbsp water

garlic powder

1 tsp honey

salt

black pepper

paprika

Instructions

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Instructions

Finely chop the shrimp and place them in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, the chopped chipotle peppers, honey, and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix everything well until the shrimp are evenly coated. Let the mixture rest briefly while you prepare the sauce.

In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, water, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir until smooth and set aside.

Heat a pan with a little olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté until soft and lightly golden. Add the marinated shrimp mixture to the pan and cook briefly, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove from heat.

Lay the tortillas out on a plate or work surface. Sprinkle a layer of cheese onto one half of each tortilla. Add 1–2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture, then top with another layer of cheese. Fold the tortillas closed.

Heat a clean pan over medium heat (level 5–6 out of 9). Toast the tacos on both sides until golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside has fully melted.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Shrimp Properly 🍤
Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels before cooking to achieve a golden sear and prevent steaming, which locks in flavor and creates better texture.
Balance Honey and Heat 🔥
Add honey to the chipotle sauce at the end of cooking rather than at the beginning to prevent burning and ensure the sweetness complements rather than masks the smoky heat.
Warm Your Tortillas Properly 🌮
Heat tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet for 15-20 seconds per side to make them pliable and add subtle charred flavor that complements the smoky shrimp.
Make a Smoother Sauce with Greek Yogurt 🥛
Temper the Greek yogurt by whisking it with a splash of warm water before mixing with chipotle peppers to prevent lumps and create a silky, luxurious sauce.
Don't Overcook the Shrimp ⏱️
Remove shrimp from heat when they just turn opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side), as they continue cooking from residual heat and will become rubbery if overcooked.