Ages ago I found a wonderful shrimp recipe at Best Keto Recipes. They say it takes 20 minutes, but somehow for me it only takes 10. Either way, this is a fantastically easy and delicious weeknight dinner.

I use flash-frozen shrimp that I get at the market which I thaw overnight in the refrigerator. It takes just minutes to get dinner on the table if you’ve made your rice ahead of time, which I recommend.

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I prepare this recipe once every 2 weeks or so, and each time it is a crowd-pleaser! And at only 339 calories, this meal will easily fit into your calorie budget. I like this dish served over brown rice, but white rice also works well with it.

I did change one ingredient from the original recipe – I substituted red pepper flakes for red pepper, because I prefer the flavor.

Low-Calorie Cajun Shrimp & Rice

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CALORIES: 339

SERVINGS: 4

TIME: 10

BY: shrinkviolet.com

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Ingredients

1 TB butter
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 pound jumbo shrimp (raw, peeled, deveined, and thawed if frozen)

SPICES

½ TB paprika (not the really spicy kind)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

SAUCE

1 TB butter
¼ cup heavy cream

FOR SERVING

2 cups cooked brown rice (see Notes)

Instructions

Prepare the rice. If you've made it ahead of time like I recommend (see Notes), warm it up in the microwave now.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat.
Melt 1 TB butter, add garlic and shrimp, and sprinkle in the spices. Stir well.
Arrange the shrimp in one layer and cook for 4 minutes, or until shrimp turns pink.
Melt 1 TB butter in the pan. Mix in the cream, and stir to form a luxurious sauce. Cook for 1 minute more. It will be bubbling.
Serve over rice.

Notes

Rice: I recommend making the rice ahead of time and keeping it in the freezer in 1/2 cup servings.

Calories: I calculated the calories for this recipe using 1/2 cup cooked brown rice per serving. If you prefer white rice, no problem! Subtract 6 calories per serving, or just ignore the difference because it’s so slight.

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 339Carbohydrates: 22.9gProtein: 25gFat: 15.5gSaturated Fat: 9.5gCholesterol: 180.8mgSodium: 735.6mgFiber: 1.8g

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I made this last night and it was a big hit! Please let me know if you tried it and how it went.

Low-Calorie Cajun Shrimp & Rice Recipe