Camila Alves McConaughey's Chipotle Shrimp Recipe Is a Perfect Meal When You're Short on Time (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Camila Alves McConaughey.Photo:Pantalones Organic Tequila

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Camila Alves McConaughey’s Chipotle Shrimp comes together in just 10 minutes — which is exactly the kind of recipe she strives to share with the community of herWomen of Todaywebsite.“We are always looking for ways to make easy quick recipes that anyone could make when they are short on time — since most of us are always on the go!” she tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue.Camila — who created herPantalones Organic Tequilalinewith husband Matthew McConaughey— uses tequila in the sauce “for a little extra kick” but says chicken stock works too.“It is a really easy recipe to put together. You can play around with the ingredients adding more or less spice, garlic or brown sugar to adjust to your taste,” she adds. “Just remember to add slowly as it is always easier to add instead of subtract.“She suggests serving it as an appetizer, as a main course along with a big salad or as “the star of the show on taco night.“Camila Alves McConaughey’s Chipotle Shrimp recipe.Morgan Hunt GlazeChipotle Shrimp2 chipotle chiles, plus 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from 1 [7-oz.] can)6 Tbsp. (3 oz.) tequila or chicken stock¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)1 Tbsp. brown sugar½ tsp. kosher salt2 garlic cloves2 Tbsp. olive oil1½ lbs. peeled, deveined raw shrimpCilantro leaves, for garnishLemon wedges, for serving1.Combine chipotles, adobo sauce, tequila, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic in a small food processor. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds; set aside.2.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high; swirl to coat. Add shrimp, and drizzle about 3 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce over shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and firm, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate; do not wipe skillet clean.3.Return skillet to medium heat, and add remaining chipotle sauce. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce into a serving dish. Garnish shrimp with cilantro; serve immediately with chipotle sauce and lemon wedges.Serves:6Active time:10 minutesTotal time:10 minutes

Camila Alves McConaughey’s Chipotle Shrimp comes together in just 10 minutes — which is exactly the kind of recipe she strives to share with the community of herWomen of Todaywebsite.

“We are always looking for ways to make easy quick recipes that anyone could make when they are short on time — since most of us are always on the go!” she tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue.

Camila — who created herPantalones Organic Tequilalinewith husband Matthew McConaughey— uses tequila in the sauce “for a little extra kick” but says chicken stock works too.

“It is a really easy recipe to put together. You can play around with the ingredients adding more or less spice, garlic or brown sugar to adjust to your taste,” she adds. “Just remember to add slowly as it is always easier to add instead of subtract.”

She suggests serving it as an appetizer, as a main course along with a big salad or as “the star of the show on taco night.”

Camila Alves McConaughey’s Chipotle Shrimp recipe.Morgan Hunt Glaze

Morgan Hunt Glaze

Chipotle Shrimp

2 chipotle chiles, plus 2 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from 1 [7-oz.] can)

6 Tbsp. (3 oz.) tequila or chicken stock

¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

½ tsp. kosher salt

2 garlic cloves

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1½ lbs. peeled, deveined raw shrimp

Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Lemon wedges, for serving

1.Combine chipotles, adobo sauce, tequila, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic in a small food processor. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds; set aside.

2.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high; swirl to coat. Add shrimp, and drizzle about 3 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce over shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and firm, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate; do not wipe skillet clean.

3.Return skillet to medium heat, and add remaining chipotle sauce. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce into a serving dish. Garnish shrimp with cilantro; serve immediately with chipotle sauce and lemon wedges.

Serves:6Active time:10 minutesTotal time:10 minutes

source: people.com