High Protein Creamy Chipotle Shrimp

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, and cumin.
  2. 2Char tomatoes, onions, and garlic in a pan on high heat until golden brown.
  3. 3Add the charred tomatoes, onions, garlic, light cream cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, chipotles in adobo, chicken bouillon powder, and water to a blender.
  4. 4Blend the ingredients until smooth to create the sauce.
  5. 5Cook the sauce on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  6. 6Add the seasoned shrimp to the sauce.
  7. 7Let the shrimp and sauce simmer on low heat for 6-8 minutes.
  8. 8Mix cooked white rice with lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb shrimp
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 white onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
  • 4 tbsp light cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 lime zest
  • 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • The full recipe for the cilantro lime rice can be found on my Instagram.