5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups

As so many of you are taking on the #januarywhole30 challenge this month, let’s not forget something. Dinner is dinner. Food is food. Not every meal needs to be an extravagant feast. Trust me, I am the first to admit I overdo things a bit, since cooking is my love language and all, but it is s important to remember that when you are tired of cooking (and tired you will get when doing a Whole30) that you can keep it simple in the kitchen. Ground up some meat and make lettuce cup tacos. Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and serve it with a big salad. Make these 5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups. Just get dinner on the table and move on with your evening! 

This is precisely why I created my #5ingredientwhole30 challenge. To remind you that you can still make a lovely dinner with minimal ingredients and enjoy dinner in no time. This particular 5-ingredient meal is one of the easiest yet, and it’s *really yummy*. I think you’ll find yourself on a busy weeknight turning to these 5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups a lot this month. 

Shrimp, lime, hot sauce, lettuce, and garlic come together to make a delightful light and healthy dinner that is still full of flavor! Enjoy!

Please note that as part of the #5ingredientwhole30 challenge, I do not count salt, pepper, oil, vinegar or some additional garnishes. They are, more or less, 5 ingredient meals that I hope inspire you to keep things simple and delicious in your kitchen.

Like this recipe? Here are some other lettuce wrap recipes you might love: Thai Red Curry Shrimp Lettuce Wraps, Whole30 Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Pecan Crusted Asian Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wraps.

5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups

Serves: 2 people

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4.50 from 4 votes

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb peeled, deveined, tail-off large shrimp
• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp ghee you can use avocado oil here, too
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp lime zest or the zest of 1/2 lime
• 3 tbsp Siete Foods Chipotle Hot Sauce or compliant hot sauce that you like
• 2 tbsp lime juice or the juice of 1 lime
• 1 head bibb lettuce leaves
• Cilantro leaves, optional for serving
• 1 lime, cut into wedges optional for serving

Instructions

• Slice shrimp in half, lengthwise. Season with the salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes, tossing halfway through.
• Add the garlic, lime zest and chipotle hot sauce and toss until well combined and heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
• Serve in lettuce leaves and topped with cilantro, if desired and serve with extra lime wedges. Enjoy!