Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl served over flavorful Herb Rice. This easy-to-make dish combines succulent shrimp in a luscious garlic butter sauce with fragrant herb-infused rice, creating a satisfying and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Herb Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Garlic Butter Shrimp: In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink. Stir in cream and Parmesan, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the Herb Rice: Mix cooked rice with parsley, dill, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve: Spoon herb rice into bowls, top with shrimp and sauce. Garnish with extra herbs or lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked rice to save time.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter option.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or steamed broccoli if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
