The Original Camarones a la Diabla

The Original Camarones a la Diabla

Recipe by Jenny Aleman from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup sliced white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 dried guajillo chiles - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
  • 2 dried ancho chile peppers - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 pounds raw shrimp (31-35 count), peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 0.75 cup sliced white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add dried chiles; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Blend chile mixture, orange juice, and bouillon in a blender until smooth. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl; discard solids.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Rinse and dry the skillet. Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
  • Add sauce to the skillet; simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 166
  • Carbohydrate: 10g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Sugar: 4g

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