Description
This Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet Recipe is a quick and delicious dish loaded with flavors from garlic and smoked paprika, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound large shrimp
peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic
minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version)
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley
chopped (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the shrimp is pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve the shrimp skillet garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet Recipe, shrimp recipe, one-pan meal, garlic shrimp