Description
Enjoy a quick and flavorful dinner with this One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli recipe. Succulent shrimp, tender broccoli, and a garlicky lemon sauce come together in a single skillet for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Broccoli:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Other:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Cooked rice or pasta for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Broccoli: In a large skillet, sauté broccoli in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until slightly tender. Steam for 2–3 minutes, then set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: In the same pan, cook shrimp, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Combine Ingredients: Return broccoli to the pan, add lemon juice and broth. Cook until heated through. Stir in butter and parsley.
- Serve: Serve immediately, over rice or pasta if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add white wine or Parmesan.
- Use frozen broccoli if needed, thaw and drain before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without rice or pasta)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
