Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring shrimp and a zesty lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter until melted. Add cooked pasta and shrimp back to the skillet, tossing to coat.
- Stir in parsley and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of lemon zest to your taste.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg