4.8 from 15 votes
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
BEST shrimp ever, with rich, buttery, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Takes 15 mins and so good.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 473 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) Shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon mirin optional
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- parsley chopped, for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter, then sauté the garlic until aromatic. Add the shrimp, stir, and cook for 1 minute. Next, add the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, mirin (if using), cayenne pepper, and salt.
- As soon as the sauce bubbles, add the lemon juice and stir to combine well. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp is best served with my easy spaghetti (check out the recipe) and garlic broccoli.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
342mg
(114%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1481IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 342mg | 114% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1481IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.