Who knew a meal could be this easy? Healthy Chipotle Shrimp Bowls!
Healthy Chipotle Shrimp Bowls
This recipe is healthy, easy, fast and delicious! Who knew you could make your own delicious marinade and infuse shrimp in just 15 minutes? This delightful concoction marries the smokey goodness of chipotle peppers, zesty lime juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne and a touch of honey. If you decide to cook your own brown rice, get that started first. Or you can hit the easy button and use Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice which takes only 90 seconds in the microwave. Super easy and fast! Then you can prep your veggies and herbs while the shrimp is marinating.
Once the shrimp is ready to cook, it only takes about 2 minutes per side. That’s what I love about shrimp! You can go from frozen to cooked in minutes, without the aid of a microwave. I recommend using a heavy skillet which is NOT nonstick. That way your shrimp will have a nice caramelized finish.
Assembling your Chipotle Shrimp Bowls
Rice & Beans
Build a base by filling your bowl with brown rice and top with black beans. I used Bush’s Seasoned Recipe Black Beans which I drained but didn’t rinse. Why rinse off all the that yummy flavor, right? These bowls have a combination of warm ingredients (shrimp and rice) and room temperature ingredients (avocado, tomatoes.) So warm the beans, or use as is, whichever you prefer.
Shrimp & Veggies
Of course you want the beautiful shrimp up on top because they look delectable and deserve the place of honor. Don’t forget to make room for the sliced or chopped avocado and halved cherry tomatoes. Be as composed or as casual about assembling your Chipotle Shrimp Bowls as your prefer. Serving these up to guests? Putz a little. Enjoying lunch by yourself at home? Pile everything on and enjoy.
Finishing Flourishes
Chopped red onion, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro and lime wedges are part of your garnishing arsenal. You can also drizzle a little more adobo sauce on the top of your creation. Just be sure to use fresh adobo sauce from the can, not from the marinade. Food Safety Note – leftover marinades have to be discarded or cooked before they are safe to eat.
Healthy Chipotle Shrimp Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 pound large uncooked shrimp deveined and peeled
- 3 tablespoons canola or olive oil divided
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1-2 medium limes
- 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely minced about 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of peppers plus additional sauce for drizzling, if desired
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Bowl Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 15.5 ounce can black beans drained room temperature or warmed
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 large avocado pitted and sliced or chopped
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- chopped cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a gallon freezer bag, and add 2 tablespoons of the oil, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobe sauce, garlic, honey, salt, cumin, and pepper. Massage the ingredients into the shrimp and let them rest on the counter for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Spread the shrimp across the pan and discard any remaining marinade. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until they’re caramelized on the outside and the insides are turning white.
- Assemble the bowls with the rice, black beans, veggies and sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with more adobo sauce and a squeeze of lime if desired.
I’m making this recipe next week. It looks really delicious and easy. I will just have to splurge on that much shrimp. I especially enjoyed the wording you used ( garnishing arsenal) it made me smile.