Cajun Shrimp with Chorizo
An impressive 20-minute dish with a flavorful garlicky butter sauce and a hint of spiciness. Combining smoky Spanish chorizo, shrimp and Cajun seasoning adds a delightful bite and kick!
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 ounces spicy Spanish chorizo chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3.5 ounces spinach
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Get your prep done before you start cooking: Combine shrimp with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
- Chop the chorizo, thinly slice the shallots and mince the garlic cloves.
- Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high in a large nonstick skillet or pan. Place shrimp in a single layer and sear 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet.
- To the same skillet, add chorizo and cook for 2 minutes until it starts to become crispy. Reduce heat to medium low. Add shallots and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, simmer for 1 minute while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon. Add the remaining butter and stir until melted.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with lemon juice, lastly toss in shrimp and simmer for 1 minute. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 0gCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 573mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3453IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
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