Shrimp with Creamy Orange Sauce

(from elchallis’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Entree, Seafood

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1 large chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Place first 3 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray; add shrimp. Coat shrimp with cooking spray; sprinkle with cumin and salt. Sauté 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently. Transfer shrimp to a serving platter. Reduce heat to medium, add half-and-half mixture to pan, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over shrimp; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over linguine, if desired.

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