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Creamy Garlic Shrimp

An easy and delicious one-pot creamy garlic shrimp recipe that's done in under 30 minutes. Serve it over pasta or spaghetti squash for a low-carb dinner. Plump shrimp are buried in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil avocado or olive
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled & deveined
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half & half or heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped oregano

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add shrimp and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook until pink (but not overdone), about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside. 
  2. Melt butter in the skillet and add garlic. Saute until fragrant (about 30 seconds - 1 minute). Do not burn the garlic. 
  3. Add broth to the skillet and deglaze the pan. Let it simmer and reduce by about half. 
  4. Add the half & half (or heavy cream) and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. 
  5. Add in parmesan and whisk until melted and sauce has thickened. Add in half of the parsley, half of the basil, and half of the oregano. 
  6. Add shrimp back to the sauce and sprinkle with remaining parsley, basil, and oregano along with extra grated parmesan. Serve over pasta. Our favorite is orzo! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4th of recipe Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 149mg (50%) Sodium 756mg (32%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4th of recipe
Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 756mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.