Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Weeknight Rice Bowl delivers bold, creamy, restaurant-worthy flavor in a quick, one-pan dinner. Juicy shrimp sizzle in garlic butter, swirl with cream and Parmesan, then lay atop fluffy rice for a fast gluten-free meal with minimal cleanup. This weeknight-friendly dish is savory, luxurious, and perfect when you crave comfort without the fuss. It comes together in under 30 minutes and yields four satisfying portions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy garlic butter sauce.
- Spoon shrimp and sauce over warm rice bowls.
- Garnish if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use part-skim milk instead of heavy cream and reduce parmesan.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers reheat well in a microwave or skillet.
- Garnish with chopped parsley for color and a fresh aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 90 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
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