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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Chipotle Cream Sauce with Shrimp Non Dairy

    Chipotle Cream Sauce with Shrimp Non Dairy

    Date: January 4, 2022 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    Chipotle Cream Sauce with Shrimp (camarones con crema chipotle) is an elegant, dairy free, mouth watering, restaurant-quality recipe made with three ingredients in less than 30 minutes!

    Large shrimp are swimming in a delicious non-dairy coconut cream with a little added kick from smokey chipotle. So good that you may eat it all, right out of the pan!

    • What’s the Difference Between Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk?
    • What Can I Substitute for Coconut Cream?
    • What Can I Substitute for Chipotle Salsa?
    • Can I Use Different Chiles?
    • Is This Camarones A La Diabla?
    • Recipe
    24Bite: Creamy Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce Non Dairy Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    Ingredients

    For this recipe, I’ve used a 12 ounce bag of extra large shrimp. These are in the freezer section so you will need to thaw them first.

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    Never leave seafood out on the counter to thaw. Never. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Be sure to use it right away. It doesn’t keep very long.

    Large shrimp, coconut cream, chipotle salsa and olive oil on cutting board

    This shrimp is very handy since it’s already peeled and deveined. I think that’s really the most time consuming part of making shrimp.

    If you’re unable to get the shrimp already prepped like this, check out this video from Gordon Ramsay on how to properly peel and devein.

    raw shrimp placed in skillet to begin cooking in olive oil
    I decided to leave the tail on this time, but it was a little messy so I suggest removing them instead.

    Don’t Overcook the Shrimp

    When you first put the shrimp into the pan, you can see that it’s gray and sort of translucent. Watch closely because it only takes about five minutes for shrimp to cook. You don’t want it to overcook and get rubbery.

    shrimp turning pinkish orange once cooked

    Don’t crowd the pan because you want the shrimp to cook evenly. If you want to double the recipe, make sure to use a skillet large enough so you don’t have a lot of overlapping.

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    What’s the difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?

    The brand we find readily available for both coconut cream and coconut milk is Thai Kitchen. The difference is that the coconut cream is thicker than coconut milk because it has more fat and less water. Think of it like the difference between regular dairy milk and heavy cream.

    a measuring cup full of coconut cream which has been briskly stirred together to incorporate the solids and liquids
    The coconut cream solids and liquids will separate in the can so you need to stir them together before use.

    Coconut cream is a great substitute for full dairy cream when baking and making non-dairy cream based soups. Although I haven’t tried it yet, the label says that you can use it to make vegan whipped topping as well.

    Be careful that you don’t try to substitute “Cream of Coconut”. That’s not the same. It’s completely different. Cream of coconut is a sweetened coconut liquid. It’s used for desserts and tropical cocktails, like this Pina Colada Mocktail at Miss In The Kitchen. It’s not exactly the same as sweetened condensed coconut milk, but it’s fairly close.

    What can I substitute for coconut cream?

    I purposely wanted to make this Mexican Chipotle Shrimp in a non-dairy version. You can go more traditional with the same amount of heavy cream or half n half instead.

    Closeup of cooked shrimp in skillet

    What can I substitute for chipotle salsa?

    If you are unable to find the chipotle salsa, see if you can find a can of whole chipotles in adobo sauce. You can use the adobo sauce straight out of the can and save the whole chipotles for something else.

    Can I use different chiles besides chipotle?

    I love the smokey taste of chipotles, especially when combined with this creamy, milky sauce. But, I know that you may not always want the spicy heat or you may not like the smokey flavor.

    Make your own quick little tomato-based sauce to substitute using these ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste and ½ teaspoon each of
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Choice of Chile Powder: cayenne, ancho, jalapeño or other

    Mix well then add to the recipe as you would the indicated chipotle salsa.

    Read more about the heat level of different chile peppers with our Scoville Heat Index.

    Is this Camarones a la Diabla?

    This isn’t the same as shrimp diablo since this is made with milk. Camarones a la Diabla is made with a very red sauce. It’s tomatoes and red chiles. It doesn’t necesarily need to be hot as fire but it does look that way!

    24Bite: Creamy Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce Non Dairy Recipe by Christian Guzman

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    Be sure to try one of these traditional Mexican food recipes as well:

    • Pork Chile Colorado Asado
    • Chicken Tinga Tacos Dorados
    • Mexican Rice Pudding

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    4.91 from 32 votes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 378kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    Creamy Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce (camarones con crema chipotle) is an elegant, mouth-watering, restaurant-quality recipe made with three ingredients in less than 30 minutes!

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces Extra Large Shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 7 ounces Coconut Cream, unsweetened, like Thai Kitchen brand
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Chipotle Salsa, San Marcos Empacadora

    Instructions

    • Rinse shrimp in cool water. If necessary, peel and devein. If desired, remove tails.
    • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Place shrimp in skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Shrimp will change color from an almost transparent when raw, to a pinkish orange white when fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove to bowl.
    • Coconut cream separates when stored. Before use, stir together briskly until combined. This recipe calls for half a can. Mix together coconut cream and chipotle salsa until combined.
    • Place coconut cream mixture in same skillet, bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in shrimp to coat. It will thicken as it cools.



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    Notes

    Serve with saffron rice or pasta. Garnish with sliced green onion and chopped cilantro.
    If desired, double the recipe by using two bags of shrimp in order to use the entire can of coconut cream (with 3 tablespoons chipotle salsa). 
    This recipe also makes tasty shrimp tacos.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chipotle Cream Sauce with Shrimp Dairy Free
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 378 Calories from Fat 261
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 29g45%
    Saturated Fat 21g131%
    Sodium 966mg42%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 26g52%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Camarones al Chipotle, Camarones con Crema Chipotle, Non Dairy Shrimp in Chipotle Cream, Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce
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    1. Anecia says

      August 26, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      I cannot wait to try this!!! Thank you!!!

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    2. Anecia Hero says

      August 31, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my Mom’s birthday dinner and it was amazing! I sautéed a little minced garlic in with the shrimp and used a little more of the chipotle salsa…( we like spicy!)… this was stunning! Served over rice with a salad! The coconut cream IS the secret to this!!! Thank you Christian!!! Absolutely wonderful!!!

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      • Christian Guzman says

        September 01, 2020 at 10:13 am

        That’s really great! Thank you for letting me know.

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