Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Bowls: A Juicy Shrimp Dish for Any Occasion
Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Bowls are the perfect blend of comfort and elegance, making them an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. This delightful dish features succulent shrimp enveloped in a rich, garlicky butter sauce, served over a fluffy bed of herb-infused rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ lb shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the rice by mixing it with parsley, dill, salt, and olive oil. Fluff and keep warm.
- In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper; cook in the skillet until pink and opaque on both sides.
- Lower heat and add more butter; pour in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- Stir in cooked shrimp with lemon juice and remaining herbs.
- Serve by layering herb rice in bowls and topping with the creamy shrimp mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg