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Chipotle Shrimp Rice Bowls

Chipotle shrimp is smokey, spicy, and so flavorful! It's so easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with cilantro lime rice. The best part is everyone can build their own bowl with their favorite toppings - you can add some beans, guac, sour cream, or even pico de gallo on top!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Yields4 servings
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Servings4 servings

Ingredients

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

  • 1 pound medium raw shrimp deveined & tail off
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling on the skillet/pan

CILANTRO LIME RICE

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain basmati rice rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic finely minced
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • juice of 1 lime
  • juice of half a small lemon
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup cilantro finely chopped

TOPPINGS (optional)

  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • lettuce
  • black beans
  • roasted corn
  • pico de gallo

Instructions 

COOK THE SHRIMP

  1. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and add the chipotle adobo sauce, olive oil, fresh garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, coriander, and black pepper. Mix together to make sure all the shrimp is coated evenly.
  3. Heat a pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Once hot, add a drizzle of olive oil and toss the shrimp in and make sure not to crowd them so they can get a nice sear.
  4. Cook for about 8 minutes, flipping over half way if you'd like a sear on both sides. Once the shrimp is cooked through, immediately take off the pan to prevent overcooking.

MAKE THE RICE

  1. Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve with cool water until the water runs clear to remove any excess starch. Another option is to soak it in cool water for 30 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a kettle.
  3. To a pot over medium heat, add the olive oil, butter, garlic, and rice. Stir to coat all the rice grains with the butter and oil. Toast the rice for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the hot water, salt, and bay leaf. Stir and then bring to a boil. Once boiling, drop the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes.
  5. After 12 to 14 minutes, turn off the heat. Leave it covered for 10 minutes until the rice is perfectly cooked and tender.
  6. Take off the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
  7. Transfer the rice to a bowl. Add the lime juice, lemon juice, and chopped cilantro and mix. Serve warm!

ASSEMBLE

  1. Assemble bowl with rice, shrimp, and toppings of choice to enjoy!

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