Seafood Chimi Bites Recipe
Scallop, crab, & shrimp mini chilis topped with drunk sauce & cotija cheese (available in 6 & 12 piece)
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Ingredients
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Seafood Mixture
Drunk Sauce
Topping
Method
Prepare Seafood Mixture
- 1
Cook the Seafood
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to brown. Add shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Finally, stir in the crab meat and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Prepare the Chili Peppers
While the seafood is cooking, prepare the mini chili peppers by slicing them in half lengthwise and removing the seeds. Set aside.
- 3
Mix Seafood and Green Onions
Once the seafood mixture is cooked, remove from heat and stir in chopped green onions. Let it cool slightly.
Make Drunk Sauce
- 4
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, hot sauce, lime juice, tequila (if using), and chopped cilantro. Mix well until smooth and set aside.
Assemble and Bake Bites
- 5
Fill the Chili Peppers
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Take the prepared chili pepper halves and fill each half with the seafood mixture.
- 6
Bake the Bites
Place the filled chili peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes until the peppers are slightly charred and the seafood is heated through.
- 7
Add Drunk Sauce and Cotija
Remove the bites from the oven, drizzle with the drunk sauce, and sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top before serving.