0 from 309 votes
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine
Wonderfully creamy, indulgent Lemon Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine is bursting with flavor and on your table in 20 minutes! It is the easiest, most satisfying meal that tastes totally gourm
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 630 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic minced, divided
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup pesto
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
OPTIONAL GARNISHES
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. Set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, 4 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir for approximately 4 minutes or just until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Scrape shrimp and garlic/juices to a plate. Once cool enough to handle, you can chop off shrimp tails if desired. Set aside.
- To the same skillet (don’t wipe out), melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add remaining 2 minced garlic cloves and saute 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook while stirring for 1 minute, then turn heat to low. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream and pesto, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Turn heat to medium high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in lemon juice followed by Parmesan cheese until melted. Stir in shrimp (and juices) and pasta until well coated in sauce, adding additional reserved pasta water or heavy cream if needed to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, fresh parsley and lemon juice (optional).
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
630
(32%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
407mg
(136%)
Sodium
1347mg
(56%)
Potassium
361mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
915IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8.2mg
(9%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630 | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 407mg | 136% |
| Sodium | 1347mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.