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['Close-up of creamy shrimp dish with lemon and herbs on a plate.', 'Juicy shrimp sautéed in a creamy sauce served over white rice.', 'One-pan meal featuring large shrimp, herbs, and lemon with a creamy texture.', 'Side view of shrimp dish garnished with parsley, served with rice.']

One-Pan Creamy Shrimp with Lemon, Herbs, and White Rice

A quick and flavorful one-pan dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy herb sauce served over fluffy white rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste Salt and black pepper
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Salt to taste Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice: boil water, add rice, butter, salt; simmer 18 mins, rest 5 mins.
  • Season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, basil.
  • Sauté shrimp in olive oil 2 mins per side; set aside.
  • In same pan, add butter and garlic; sauté 1 min.
  • Add cream and Parmesan; simmer 2-3 mins until thickened. Return shrimp, add lemon juice and parsley; cook 1 min.
  • Fluff rice and serve shrimp over rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Keyword Shrimp