Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp, a comforting dish that transforms any weeknight dinner into a special occasion. This rich recipe features succulent shrimp enveloped in a velvety garlic-infused cream sauce, served over your choice of pasta or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked pasta or rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add diced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking for 3–4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any flavorful bits from the pan, and simmer for about two minutes.
- Add heavy cream and paprika, stirring gently to combine. Simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over cooked pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 220mg