Low-Calorie Cajun Shrimp & Rice
• found at shrinkviolet.com
A quick and easy recipe for spicy shrimp and rice. Delicious and low-calorie.
Servings 4
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.
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
