Lemon butter shrimp pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish with succulent shrimp in a rich lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound Linguine pasta
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 0.33 cup Heavy cream
- 0.33 cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Cook for another minute until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the cooked linguine and shrimp back to the skillet. Toss to coat with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra touch of flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the sauce before adding the broth and cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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