Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Herb Rice is a quick 30-minute dinner recipe featuring tender shrimp coated in a rich garlic butter sauce over fluffy herb-infused rice. Perfect for weeknight meals or a light seafood dinner, this bowl is comforting, flavorful, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, season shrimp with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, bring chicken or vegetable broth to a simmer. Add rice and a pinch of salt, then cover and cook until tender. Stir in parsley and a dab of butter.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp in a single layer for 2 minutes per side until opaque and golden. Remove and set aside.
4. Lower the heat and add butter and garlic to the same skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream and lemon juice. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Return shrimp to the pan and toss in the garlic butter sauce until fully coated.
7. Serve shrimp over herbed rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Use freshly minced garlic for a more aromatic and flavorful sauce.
Avoid overcooking the shrimp—they only need 2 minutes per side.
Jasmine or basmati rice complements the butter sauce beautifully but feel free to substitute with brown rice or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg