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Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine
Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine with an incredibly simple creamy sauce and crispy cajun shrimp with a little hit of heat. This can all be on your dinner table in 20 minutes tops!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 659 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounce fettuccine
- 1 pound large shrimp deshelled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tbsp of cajun spice and toss well. Drizzle the flour over the shrimp and toss in a bowl to make sure each shrimp is covered in flour.
- In a deep skillet add the butter and olive oil and heat over high heat. Add shrimp and cook on each side about 2 min until crisp. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet add chicken broth and heavy cream. Season with additional cajun spice if preferred and/or salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then add the Parmesan cheese and whisk. Add fettuccine and shrimp back to the pot and toss.
- Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Try to buy a cajun seasoning with no salt to avoid making this recipe to salty.
- You can use cubed chicken for this recipe instead of shrimp.
- Store this pasta in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last 4-5 days, which makes it perfect for your weekly meal-prep!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
659kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
281mg
(94%)
Sodium
890mg
(37%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2333IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
278mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 659
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 659kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2333IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 278mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.