Garlic Shrimp

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 578kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in double the amount of water to cornstarch. use more if needed to thicken properly
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 slices 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 and lemon zest, 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; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using) and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and simmer until the sauce becomes a thick and smooth consistency. Stir in the butter.
  • Toss in the shrimp, parmesan, and parsley; serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 4mg

Garlic Shrimp

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 578 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 8 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined with tails off
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in double the amount of water to cornstarch. use more if needed to thicken properly
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 slices 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 and lemon zest, 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; add the lemon juice and red pepper flakes (if using) and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and simmer until the sauce becomes a thick and smooth consistency. Stir in the butter.
  • Toss in the shrimp, parmesan, and parsley; serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 35gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 321mgSodium: 1237mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 710IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 4mg
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