Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Sarah Gleason   Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Recipe creates a 5 star meal using fettuccine, olive oil, butter, shrimp, cajun spice, flour, chicken broth, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Creole    Servings: 2 Calories: 761 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   16 Minutes Cook Time:   4 Minutes Total Time:   20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oz fettuccine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 16 large shrimp
• 1 tbsp cajun spice (search recipes)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

• Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Clean the shrimp and season with 1 tbsp of cajun spice. Drizzle the flour over the shrimp and toss in a bowl to make sure each shrimp is covered in flour. In a deep skillet add butter and olive oil and heat over high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook on each side about 2 min until crisp. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet add chicken broth and heavy cream.
• Season with additional cajun spice if preferred. Cook until sauce thickens a bit from the heavy cream, then add Parmesan cheese and whisk.
• Add fettuccine and shrimp to the sauce and toss. Serve warm.

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