LIGHTER BAKED SHRIMP SCAMPI

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Shrimp scampi is a classic, but decadent dish typically made with lots of butter and served over high-carb pasta or white rice. This version lightens things up a bit and is quick and easy enough for a weeknight meal.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Shrimp     100+ Shrimp Scampi Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon ground paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup crushed garlic croutons
3 cups frozen riced cauliflower (such as Green Giant®)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place shrimp in a shallow baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot, and olive oil and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over shrimp and sprinkle with crushed croutons.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 9 to 11 minutes; do not overcook.
  • While shrimp is cooking, place riced cauliflower in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve shrimp over riced cauliflower. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 180.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 416.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

mahesh Dilukshan
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Prakash Gautam
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Russell Nelson
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This was a great recipe! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tania De Almeida
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp are always cooked perfectly. I love that it's a relatively quick and easy dish to make, too.


Adnan PK TV
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out great.