Description
This Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for any meal. Juicy, chipotle-lime-marinated shrimp are served on a bed of rice and topped with fresh avocado, black beans, corn, and salsa, creating a complete and balanced bowl.
Ingredients
Shrimp and Marinade:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (or 1 tsp chipotle powder)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Base:
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
Toppings (adjust amounts as desired):
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or grilled)
- ½ cup fresh salsa
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Additional lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, lime zest, minced chipotle peppers (or chipotle powder), minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
2. Toss Shrimp in Marinade: Add the shrimp to the bowl and coat well. Let marinate for about 10 minutes.
3. Heat Oil: Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Cook Shrimp: Add marinated shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until pink, opaque, and slightly charred. Do not overcook.
5. Prepare Base: Cook rice (or quinoa/cauliflower rice) according to package directions if not already prepared.
6. Prep Toppings: Slice avocado, rinse black beans, and ready your salsa and corn.
7. Assemble Bowls: Divide rice into four bowls. Top each with shrimp, avocado, black beans, corn, and salsa.
8. Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
You can swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice to adjust carbs or boost nutrition.
Adjust spice level by using less chipotle or subbing with mild salsa.
Double the marinade and save half for drizzling as a dressing.
Great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg