Sometimes, the most amazing dishes are created out of random ingredients in the fridge, just like this creamy garlic Parmesan shrimp recipe.

I had some leftover chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese and shrimp, so I turned them into this absolutely delicious dinner and served with spaghetti. What a fabulous meal!

The cooking process took me a mere 15 minutes. I always have a bag of frozen shelled, deveined, tail-on shrimp available, so making this creamy garlic Parmesan shrimp is a jiffy.

I balanced off the creamy taste with cayenne pepper and lemon juice. The end result is so scrumptious that I am contemplating to open a restaurant just to serve this dish. Bon appetit!

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 445 calories per serving.

What Dishes To Serve with this Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Honey Lime Salmon

Parmesan Pumpkin Fritters

Scalloped Potatoes

Blackened Chicken Pasta

Yield: 2 people

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

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BEST shrimp ever, with rich, buttery, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Takes 15 mins and so good.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz. (340 g) peeled, deveined, tail-on shrimp
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon mirin optional
• 3 dashes cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley, for garnishing

Instructions

1. Heat up a skillet on medium heat. Add the olive oil, butter, and saute the garlic until aromatic. Add the shrimp, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, mirin (if using), cayenne pepper and salt. As soon as the sauce bubbles, add the lemon juice, stir to mix well. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Top with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp is best served with my easy spaghetti (check out the recipe) and garlic broccoli.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 445Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 292mgSodium 1479mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 29g