Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Herbed Rice
Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Herbed Rice is a quick and delectable dish that elevates your dining experience. Succulent shrimp are coated in a rich, buttery garlic sauce, perfectly balanced by the fresh acidity of lemon and the aromatic notes of herbs. Served alongside fluffy herbed rice, this recipe is designed for those busy weeknights or romantic dinners when you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. With a total preparation and cooking time of just 25 minutes, this meal is as convenient as it is delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs or parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water and bring 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink. Remove from skillet.
- In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chicken broth; simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and dried herbs; simmer for another 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce; heat through for an additional minute.
- Serve immediately with herbed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 220mg