Chipotle Shrimp Burritos With Simple Avocado Crema Food

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the rice as the label directs; keep warm. Chop 1 to 2 tablespoons jalapeños; set aside. Combine the beans, corn and salsa in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and simmer until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro, the chopped jalapenos and brine.
• Mash the avocado with the lime juice and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Warm the tortillas in the microwave until softened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Spread the avocado mixture in the center of each tortilla. Top with some of the shrimp-bean mixture, then top with the rice. Fold in the sides of the tortillas and roll up.
• Place the burritos seam-side down on a baking sheet and bake until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream, lime wedges and pickled jalapeno slices.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP BURRITOS WITH SIMPLE AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, honey, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cinnamon in a food processor until smooth. Place shrimp in a gallon Ziploc freezer bag with chipotle mixture and marinate in fridge for 1-2 hours.
• Meanwhile, place avocado halves, crema and Hatch green chile enchilada sauce in a blender and mix to combine. Add a tablespoon of water or more enchilada sauce to desired consistency. Refrigerate until ready to assemble burritos.
• Cook rice according to package directions. Fluff rice and add the juice of one lime and cilantro leaves. Keep warm on low heat.
• Bring a heavy bottom skillet or cast iron skillet to medium high heat and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot add shrimp in batches taking care not to overcrowd pan. Cook for 2 minutes each side then flip and cook for an additional minute. Remove from pan and continue until all shrimp are cooked.
• To assemble burritos, microwave tortillas for 30 seconds. Place ¾ cup cliantro lime rice on warmed tortilla, add 10-12 shrimp per burrito and top with avocado crema. Squeeze fresh lime and garnish with additional cilantro leaves. Roll into burrito and top with additional avocado crema as desired.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP BURRITO BOWL

Steps:

• Chipotle Shrimp:.
• Combine all of the chipotle marinade ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Place the shrimp and the marinade into a ziploc baggie. Marinate in the refrigerator until ready to grill, up to 4 hours.
• Avocado Crema:.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor puree just until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cilantro-Lime Rice:.
• To the cooked rice add the lime juice and cilantro. Fold gently to combine; set aside.
• Chipotle Shrimp Bowl:.
• Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil; grill the veggies until crisp tender. Remove the peppers from the heat; set aside.
• Add additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the grill pan. Season shrimp with salt. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink inside. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Build your bowl with the cilantro-lime rice on the bottom. Top with corn, red onion, peppers and shrimp. Drizzle with avocado crema.

SHRIMP IN CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the garlic, lme juice, and sea salt and pepper to taste. Add the shrimp and toss until thoroughly coated. Let marinate while preparing the sauce, at least 5 minutes.
• In a heavy frying pan or cazuela over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring constantly, just until the color deepens, less than 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomato mixture to a blender, allowing any excess oil to drip back into the pan. Reserve th oil in the pan. Add the chiles an dsauce, cola, and oregano to the blender. Process until you get a textured sauce.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Return the pan with the reserved oil to medium-high heat and heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add half of the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and add them to the plate.
• Return the still-hot pan to medium-high heat and add the sauce. Fry, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and the flavors deepen, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes longer just to heat through. Divide the shrimp evenly among warmed individual plates. Spoon some of the remaining chipotle sauce over each serving and serve at once.