Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp With Rice
Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp With Rice features tender shrimp simmered in a rich garlic cream sauce and served over fluffy rice for a simple, satisfying dinner that comes together fast.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium, melt the butter, and sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning, then simmer 4 to 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth, loosening with broth if needed.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes until coated and heated through.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over warm cooked rice.