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Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This lemon garlic shrimp pasta dish combines tender shrimp and spaghetti in a creamy lemon-herb sauce for a delicious dinner in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 248
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.75 16 ounce package spaghetti
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 5 large basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to the pan and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove to a plate.
  3. Add shallots to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon zest, and 1/2 of the lemon juice; heat for 2 minutes. Reserve remaining lemon juice for another use.
  4. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Return shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil.
  5. Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup pasta water.
  6. Add spaghetti to the skillet. Add pasta water as needed and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Season with pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 21gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 763mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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