Description
A delicious and easy one-pan dish featuring shrimp and pasta in a creamy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
- Stir in the lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth.
- Add the spaghetti and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute shrimp with chicken or vegetables for a different variation.
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg