Description
This Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dish perfect for any meal. Juicy chipotle-lime-marinated shrimp are served over rice and topped with avocado, black beans, corn, and fresh salsa for a balanced and customizable bowl.
Ingredients
- 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
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or grilled)
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Additional lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, lime zest, minced chipotle peppers (or chipotle powder), minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
2. Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss until well coated. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the marinated shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and slightly charred. Avoid overcooking.
5. Prepare your rice or chosen base according to package instructions if not already cooked.
6. Slice the avocado and prepare the black beans, corn, and salsa.
7. Divide the cooked rice among four bowls.
8. Top each bowl with shrimp, avocado slices, black beans, corn, and salsa.
9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with extra lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
Notes
For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce or extra chipotle peppers.
Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a different texture or lower-carb option.
Shrimp cooks quickly, so watch closely to prevent overcooking.
These bowls are great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg