By Susan Van Bebber
Easy Camerones ala diabla
This incredibly fast, 15-minute A la Diabla sauce uses canned chipotles in adobo to create a bold, smoky, and spicy red sauce perfectly suited for shrimp, chicken, or steak.
Updated at: Wed, 20 May 2026 14:20:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories348.7 kcal (17%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs56.5 g (22%)
Sugars32.2 g (36%)
Protein11 g (22%)
Sodium3444.4 mg (172%)
Fiber10.9 g (39%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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1 x 7 ozcan chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 x 8 ozcan tomato sauce
small, or 1 Roma tomato
¼ cupketchup
or orange juice, helps balance the heat and adds a nice gloss
2 clovesgarlic
peeled
1 Tbspbutter
for cooking
0.5white onion
thinly sliced
1 tspchicken bouillon
or salt, to taste
¼ cupwater
only if the sauce is too thick for your blender
Instructions
Step 1
Blend the Sauce: Add the entire can of chipotles (peppers and sauce), tomato sauce, ketchup (or orange juice), garlic, and chicken bouillon into a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and vibrant red
Step 2
Sauté Aromatics: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add your sliced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
Step 3
Simmer: Pour the blended chipotle mixture directly into the skillet with the onions. Let it simmer on medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
Step 4
Combine: Once the sauce is rich and thickened, toss in your protein (e.g., raw peeled shrimp, cooked shredded chicken, or seared steak) and cook until your protein is perfectly coated and heated through.
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