Camarones a la Diabla

Shrimp in a fiery guajillo-chipotle sauce over sautéed greens. Big protein, low carb, no sugar.

25 min4 servingsMexican
Camarones a la Diabla — Mexican recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 600 g Shrimp
  • 3 Tomato
  • 3 Guajillo chilies
  • 1 Chipotles in adobo
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 200 g Spinach
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Lime (optional)

Method

  1. Toast the guajillos in a dry pan, then soak in hot water 10 minutes until soft.
  2. Blitz the soaked chilies with the tomato, chipotle, half the onion, and the garlic to a smooth sauce.
  3. Fry the remaining sliced onion in the oil, pour in the sauce with the salt, and simmer until thick, 6 minutes.
  4. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and just firm, 3 minutes.
  5. Wilt the spinach in a separate pan and serve the shrimp over it with a squeeze of lime.

About Camarones a la Diabla

Camarones a la Diabla is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.

Camarones a la Diabla: frequently asked questions

Is Camarones a la Diabla gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Camarones a la Diabla has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Camarones a la Diabla take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Camarones a la Diabla?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Camarones a la Diabla make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.