Easy Shrimp Tacos with Chili Lime Crema (Tex Mex Tuesday Favorite)

If you’ve ever needed a reason to bring the joy back to your weekday meals — this is it. These shrimp tacos are soft life in a tortilla: simple to make, packed with citrusy heat, and topped with all the textures your taste buds love. Whether you’re easing back into your kitchen flow or just need something quick and delicious, this Tex Mex Tuesday staple is it.

Let’s build something flavorful, healing, and hella satisfying.

📖 Recipe

🌮 Shrimp Tacos with Chili Lime Crema

A Tex Mex Tuesday Favorite from Crys Kitchen.

Pescatarian-Friendly | Can Be Made Dairy-Free

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Brunch, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• For the Shrimp:
• 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Zest + juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• For the Chili Lime Crema:
• ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt or sour cream
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise optional for richness
• Juice of ½ lime
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce or more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
• Optional: chopped cilantro or green onion
• For the Slaw:
• 1 cup shredded green or purple cabbage
• 1 tablespoon Chili Lime Cream
• To Assemble:
• 6 –8 small corn or flour tortillas warmed
• Crumbled Cotija cheese
• Pickled red onions optional but highly recommended
• Extra lime wedges

Instructions

 

• Marinate the Shrimp:
• In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, lime zest, juice, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes while you prep everything else.
• Make the Crema:
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo (if using), lime juice, hot chili sauce, and salt. Taste and adjust spice or citrus to your liking.
• Toss the Slaw:
• Combine shredded cabbage with lime 1-2 Tablespoons of cream mix and set aside.
• Cook the Shrimp:
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred. Remove from heat.
• Assemble Tacos:
• Layer each warm tortilla with slaw, shrimp, crema drizzle, Cotija, and pickled onions. Finish with fresh lime juice.

Notes

💡 Crys’ Kitchen Notes:

• Sub dairy-free yogurt or crema if you’re DF

• Add jalapeños or avocado slices for extra flavor

• These reheat beautifully for lunch the next day

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