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Camarones en Chile Verde(Shrimp Chile Verde)

Here I am combining two of my favorite foods, shrimp and chile verde!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • grapesed oil
  • 1/2 small white onion sliced thin
  • 2 chile serrano minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 roasted green chiles Anaheim, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatillo salsa see link for recipe
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp cleaned
  • chopped cilantro
  • lime wedges

Instructions

Directions

  • Add 2 tablespoons of grapeseed or olive oil to a skillet and heat to medium heat. Add the onion, serrano and garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add the green chiles and salsa verde. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Taste for salt and pepper and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Season the clean shrimp lightly with salt and pepper. After a few minutes add the shrimp to the simmering salsa. Space it out evenly in the skillet. Gently fold into the salsa.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes. Cover and let stand off the heat for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and lime before serving.

Notes

I enjoy this shrimp on warm corn tortillas or over a simple bed of white rice! Switch out the salsa with a spicy red salsa next time!