Skinny Shrimp Scampi
Skinny Shrimp Scampi takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 322 calories, 23g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. For $2.0 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. 310 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have lemon zest, garlic, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is brought to you by Gimme Some Oven. With a spoonacular score of 59%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Skinny Shrimp Scampi, Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles, and Skinny Baked Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti Squash.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chicken stock
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
12 ounces whole-wheat pasta noodles (I used linguine)
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. salt
1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled with tails removed and patted dry
3 Tbsp. white wine
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.Meanwhile, heat butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and immediately season (sprinkle) with crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Continue sauteing the shrimp with the garlic for about 3-4 minutes, or until pink on both sides and no longer opaque.Add in the chicken stock, wine, lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir to combine. Let the mixture continue cooking for an additional minute to boil down, then remove from heat.Drain the pasta, and serve topped with the shrimp scampi. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
Step by step:
1. Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.Meanwhile, heat butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add shallot and garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
3. Add shrimp and immediately season (sprinkle) with crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Continue sauteing the shrimp with the garlic for about 3-4 minutes, or until pink on both sides and no longer opaque.
4. Add in the chicken stock, wine, lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir to combine.
5. Let the mixture continue cooking for an additional minute to boil down, then remove from heat.
6. Drain the pasta, and serve topped with the shrimp scampi. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
Nutrition Information:
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