Chili Lime Shrimp
Chili Lime Shrimp is light, low carb and bursting with flavor. Chili powder shrimp cooks in just minutes for a tasty lunch or dinner. A flavorful chili lime sauce for shrimp is made with simple ingredients like lime juice, garlic, chili powder and olive oil.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tail ON
- Green aioli to serve (optional)
- Lime wedges to garnish
In a small bowl combine the ingredients to marinade; olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Pour the prepared marinade over the shrimp and allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over a medium flame, add the marinated shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink and opaque.
Once done transfer the shrimp to a serving plate and drizzle aioli on top and garnish with lime wedges and serve.
- If using shrimp with shells, peel them before marinating.
- I prefer to leave the tails on the shrimp. It makes them easy to pick up for eating.
- Marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes but not more than a few hours or the shrimp can become mushy.
- Shrimp cooks fast, so don’t walk away. The shrimp will be ready as soon as they turn an opaque pink color.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice just before serving.
- For a smokier flavor, add a bit of smoked paprika.
- To make the shrimp spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper.
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1263mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg