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    Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet

    Oct 5, 2022 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.
    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly. #shrimps #seafood #dinner #easyrecipe #keto #zucchini #mealprep
    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly. #shrimps #seafood #dinner #easyrecipe #keto #zucchini #mealprep
    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly. #shrimps #seafood #dinner #easyrecipe #keto #zucchini #mealprep

    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

    You need to taste this Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet. It is outstanding! Simple, colorful, elegant, tasty, and there is almost no clean-up required. Serve it with pasta or over rice. In any case, you won’t be disappointed.

    SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI SKILLET VIDEO TUTORIAL

    ABOUT THE SHRIMP

    I always recommend buying wild-caught shrimp. In this recipe, small shrimp work the best because they are roughly the same size as the zucchini pieces, which makes it so easy to serve. If you are using jumbo shrimp, you may want to cut them, or you can leave them as is.

    THIS SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI RECIPE IS KETO FRIENDLY

    ABOUT THE ROASTED PEPPERS

    You’ll need some roasted red peppers for this recipe. You can use store-bought, jarred roasted peppers, or roast the peppers yourself. Both options work well, so the choice is yours.

    If you prefer to buy jarred roasted peppers, they are sold in all large grocery stores, usually located in the pickle aisle, or somewhere next to olives. You can also buy roasted peppers on Amazon.

    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

    HOW TO MAKE CREAMY SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI SKILLET

    1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, the shrimp and Cajun seasoning. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

    cooking shrimps with Cajun Seasoning

    2. To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, zucchini, and wine. Stir, and cook until wine evaporates, about 5-6 minutes.

    cooking zucchini with wine

    3. Add the roasted peppers and garlic. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    cooking roasted peppers with garlic and zucchini

    4. Return the shrimp to the skillet. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir everything well, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

    adding cream and finishing shrimp and zucchini skillet
    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

    CREAMY SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI SKILLET FAQ:

    No wine? No, problem! Use veggie broth instead, or skip it altogether.

    Heavy cream substitution? Sure! Heavy cream can be substituted with Half & Half or even full fat coconut milk.

    No roasted peppers? Use some cherry tomatoes instead.

    No Cajun seasoning? Use Old Bay Seasoning or your favorite seafood seasoning.

    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

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    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.

    SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI SKILLET

    Tania Sheff
    This elegant and scrumptious Creamy Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet is a restaurant-worthy dish, made in 30 minutes. Keto friendly.
    4.75 from 27 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 422 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lbs. small peeled, and deveined shrimp
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • 2 tbsp. butter divided
    • 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
    • 1 ½ lbs. zucchini cubed
    • ½ cup white wine to deglaze the skillet
    • 8 oz. roasted bell peppers chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ cup heavy cream or Half & Half
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan
    • 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, the shrimp and Cajun seasoning. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
    • To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, zucchini, and wine. Stir, and cook until wine evaporates, about 5-6 minutes.
    • Add the roasted peppers and garlic. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Return the shrimp to the skillet. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir everything well, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 43gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 466mgSodium: 2374mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2265IUVitamin C: 74.6mgCalcium: 487mgIron: 5.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Holly says

      January 14, 2023 at 6:44 pm

      Is there anything I could substitute for the white wine? I don't want to buy a bottle just for one recipe since I dont consume alcohol whatsoever.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 16, 2023 at 12:04 pm

        Hi Holly! You can skip wine or use a bit of seafood stock instead. Happy cooking!

        Reply
    2. Daneka Dodson says

      January 03, 2023 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I sautéed sweet yellow onion to add and added some corn towards the end. Del Monte has a can of "Summer Crisp" corn that's firm/crunchy and extra flavorful. I didn't have wine to use but there's plenty of liquid from the onion, bell pepper and shrimp natural juices to mix with the half & half and parmesan to make a really flavorful sauce.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 08, 2023 at 11:22 am

        Wow! It sounds fantastic, Daneka!

        Reply
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