Creamy Garlic Shrimp

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 loaf Crusty bread sliced
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds - 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 4 minutes, until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Remove the shrimp and set them aside.
  • Pour in the broth and cream; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using). Add in the butter. Bring to a simmer for 5 - 6 minutes or until the sauce reduces in volume and thickens to a smooth consistency.
  • Toss in the shrimp and parsley; serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 4mg

Creamy Garlic Shrimp

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Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 loaf Crusty bread sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds - 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 4 minutes, until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Remove the shrimp and set them aside.
  • Pour in the broth and cream; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using). Add in the butter. Bring to a simmer for 5 - 6 minutes or until the sauce reduces in volume and thickens to a smooth consistency.
  • Toss in the shrimp and parsley; serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 1081mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 752IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 4mg
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