Description
Indulge in this rich and comforting creamy garlic shrimp served over jasmine or basmati rice, perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a medium saucepan according to package instructions, using broth instead of water.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp, flipping until pink and opaque, roughly 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the creamy shrimp over rice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are thawed and patted dry for best results. For a lighter option, substitute butter with olive oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 300mg