RECIPE OF THE DAY! SHRIMP COCKTAIL CHIPOTLE BITES

This mouth watering dish has some bold flavors that you, your family and friends will love.
Shrimp Cocktail Chipotle Bites hors d'oeuvre will be a hit at any dinner party. ENJOY!

Makes 36 cocktail bites
Servings 12

Active Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 3/4 lb raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 bottle (12 oz) beer

3 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with side of knife

1/4 tsp salt

3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced, plus 1 Tbsp adobo sauce

1/3 cup light mayonnaise

2 Tbsp each chili sauce and minced red onion

1 tsp grated orange zest

1 Tbsp orange juice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

36 large restaurant-style tortilla chips

Garnish: finely shredded iceberg lettuce, diced avocado, cilantro leaves

Preparation

1. Place shrimp in large, deep skillet in a single layer; add beer, garlic and salt. Turn heat to medium. Slowly poach shrimp 10 minutes, turning shrimp after 5 minutes, until just cooked through (beer will just be approaching a simmer at this point). Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to bowl and cool. Bring beer and garlic to a boil; boil 8 minutes, or until reduced to 3 Tbsp, skimming surface once or twice. Strain into a bowl. Add garlic and mash; cool.

2. Add chiles, adobo sauce, mayonnaise, chili sauce, red onion, orange zest and juice, and chopped cilantro to beer mixture; whisk dressing until blended.

3. Cut shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces each and add to dressing; toss to coat.

4. To serve, top tortilla chips with shredded lettuce and shrimp mixture. Garnish with diced avocado and a cilantro leaf.

Plan Ahead: You can make through Step 3 up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate.

160 Calories Per Serving

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Cheerios (dry) 1 cup 100 calorie

Sargento light string cheese (made with 2% milk) 50 calories per piece

Musselman's (lite mixed Berry's or any of the berry flavors) NO SUGAR ADDED 60 calorie

Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt 80 calories

Edy's Fruit Bars NO SUGAR ADDED (EXCELLENT SOURCE OF VITAMIN C) Made with REAL FRUIT 25 Calories per pop

Boost (High protein) Energy Drink 240 calorie

Pure Protein - Shake 160 calorie