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Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

Honey chipotle shrimp tacos with mango salsa feature glossy, honey-coated shrimp quickly seared in a skillet and finished with a chipotle-lime glaze. Bright mango salsa with red onion and cilantro tops warm corn tortillas for a sweet-heat bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Honey chipotle shrimp glaze
  • 1.5 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Mango salsa
  • 2 ripe mangoes peeled and finely diced
  • 0.5 red onion minced
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Tacos
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 lime for serving

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 griddle

Method
 

Make the honey chipotle glaze
  1. In a small bowl, combine honey, minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lime juice, and cumin until smooth to form a glaze.
Cook the shrimp
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add minced garlic, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until nearly cooked through.
  3. Pour the honey-chipotle glaze over the shrimp and toss to coat evenly, then cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Make the mango salsa
  1. In a separate bowl, combine diced mangoes, minced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro to make mango salsa.
Assemble and serve
  1. Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle until pliable.
  2. Fill each tortilla with honey-chipotle shrimp.
  3. Top generously with mango salsa and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For best texture, keep an eye on the shrimp once they go into the skillet—cook just until nearly done, then finish with the glaze so they stay juicy. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days; rewarm tortillas and shrimp gently. Freezing isn’t recommended because mango salsa can soften and weep. Dietary swap: use honey alternatives (like maple syrup) if you need a different sweetener flavor profile.