🍤 Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: ~25 minutes
🍽 Serves
🧾 Ingredients
Shrimp
450 g / 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
1 tbsp butter
4–5 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup (120 ml) chicken stock (or white wine)
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (double cream)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1½ cups baby spinach
Salt & pepper, to taste
To Serve (optional)
Pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread
Fresh parsley or basil
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season the Shrimp
Pat shrimp dry. Toss with salt, pepper, paprika, and olive oil.
2️⃣ Sear the Shrimp
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp in a single layer.
Cook 1–2 minutes per side until just pink.
Remove shrimp and set aside (don’t overcook).
3️⃣ Make the Sauce
Reduce heat to medium.
Add butter to the same pan.
Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in chicken stock (or wine), scraping up browned bits.
Simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
4️⃣ Creamy Tuscan Magic
Stir in cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes.
Simmer gently 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach; cook until spinach wilts.
5️⃣ Finish
Return shrimp to pan.
Simmer 1–2 minutes until shrimp is heated through.
Taste and adjust salt & pepper.
🍽 Serving Ideas
Toss with fettuccine or penne
Spoon over rice or mashed potatoes
Serve with garlic bread to soak up the sauce
🔥 Pro Tips
Use heavy cream — milk will curdle.
Grate Parmesan fresh (pre-shredded doesn’t melt well).
Don’t boil the sauce; keep it at a gentle simmer.
Shrimp should be just cooked or they’ll turn rubbery.
🔄 Variations
🐔 Swap shrimp for chicken breast
🧀 Extra cheesy: add more Parmesan
🍋 Add a squeeze of lemon at the end
🌶 Spicy: double the chili flakes
🥛 Dairy-free: use coconut cream (flavor changes slightly)
If you want, I can also give you:
One-pan pasta version
Low-carb / keto version
Air fryer shrimp + stovetop sauce
Meal-prep friendly version..
