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Spicy Chipotle Shrimp, Avocado and Corn Fajitas

Arrange the fajitas and fixings on a buffet table, bar style, for casual entertaining, or serve the components on various platters at the table. Serves 4

1 lb. shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled and deveined
4 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large Haas avocado (about 1/2 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 chipotle, minced, plus 1 Tbs. adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles en adobo)
1 lime, half juiced (about 1 Tbs.) and half cut into wedges
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed, or the kernels from 2 ears corn
8 corn tortillas, warmed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Tip: To heat the corn tortillas but keep them from ripping or cracking, warm them in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, 10 to 15 seconds on each side, and then put them between layers of damp paper towels until they are ready to be served.

Toss the shrimp with 1 Tbs. oil, the chili powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with the chipotle and adobo sauce, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt.

Heat 1-1/2 Tbs. oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they turn pink and become just firm to the touch, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.

Reduce the heat to medium, and add the remaining 1-1/2 Tbs. oil to the pan. Add the onion, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion softens and starts to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the corn and shrimp, and cook, stirring, until they heat through, about 2 minutes.

Let your guests help themselves by spreading the avocado on a warm tortilla and topping the spread with some of the shrimp mixture, a squeeze of lime juice, and a sprinkling of the cilantro.

photo: Scott Phillips
From Book Big Buy Cooking , pp. 149
August 4, 2010




user reviews

Star Star Star Star Star Delicious, and super easy to make! It is definitely spicy, but I've read that you can make chipotle peppers less spicy by removing the seeds. I thought it was perfect.
Star Star Star Star Star A lot spicier than I anticipated. I would've given it a 4 if it was a little less spicy.