Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Rice
Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Rice
Ingredients
For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Fluffy White Rice
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed long-grain white rice, 2 1/4 cups of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 18 minutes. Do not lift the lid. After 18 minutes, remove from heat and let it rest, still covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the shrimp: Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Make the creamy garlic sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Continue the sauce: Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. If using, stir in the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Continue to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Combine and finish: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the creamy garlic sauce. Stir in the 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley. Toss gently to coat the shrimp evenly in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately: Divide the fluffy white rice among serving plates. Spoon the creamy garlic shrimp and sauce generously over or alongside the rice. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Rice
Ingredients
For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Fluffy White Rice
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed long-grain white rice, 2 1/4 cups of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 18 minutes. Do not lift the lid. After 18 minutes, remove from heat and let it rest, still covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the shrimp: Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Make the creamy garlic sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Continue the sauce: Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. If using, stir in the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Continue to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Combine and finish: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the creamy garlic sauce. Stir in the 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley. Toss gently to coat the shrimp evenly in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately: Divide the fluffy white rice among serving plates. Spoon the creamy garlic shrimp and sauce generously over or alongside the rice. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min