Calabrian Chili Shrimp Scampi Pasta
The Calabrian chili paste brings an exciting twist on traditional shrimp scampi and comes together in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
Calabrian Chili Butter
- 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian Chili Paste use more or less based on spice preference
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Other Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Pasta I used spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 5 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Dry White Wine dry; can use chicken broth instead
- 1 lb Large Raw Shrimp I used shell-on shrimp
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice additional to serve
- 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
Calabrian Chili Butter
- In a small bowl, combine the 4 tbsp of softened butter, Calabrian chili paste, and salt. Mix until well combined into a paste.
Other Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain, return to the pot, and toss with 2 tbsp of the Calabrian chili butter.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil and the other 2 tbsp of the Calabrian chili butter in a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium heat until melted.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Pour in the white wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the raw shrimp in an even layer. Cook for 3 minutes then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, and stir to combine. Finally stir in 1 tbsp of cold butter to thicken up the sauce. Season as desired with additional salt.
- Divide the pasta with Calabrian chili butter among bowls. Top with the shrimp and sauce. Serve with additional lemon juice as desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 361mg | Sodium: 2111mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2564IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3mg
