Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp is a quick and indulgent dish that elevates your dinner table with its luxurious garlic and parmesan cream sauce. In just 15 minutes, you can transform simple shrimp into a gourmet meal perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. This versatile dish pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread, making it an ideal choice for any gathering. With easy-to-find ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s a crowd-pleaser that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season shrimp with paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes until pink. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth or white wine; simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; simmer until thickened (3–4 minutes).
- Return shrimp to the skillet; coat in sauce and heat through (about 2 minutes).
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 250mg