Cajun Shrimp
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Tender shrimp cooked in a flavorful Cajun cream sauce with peppers, garlic, and bold spices. Served over rice or pasta, it's a rich, warming main course with complex heat and depth.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 lb. uncooked shrimp (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cups heavy cream (can sub half and half)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 10 oz. Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (juice reserved)
- ¾ cup cheddar jack cheese (shredded. See notes.)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (I use light)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: mustard powder, oregano
- 1 pinch EACH: cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes
- Lime Wedges
- Fresh Cilantro (roughly chopped)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1088mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 666mg
- Calcium
- 301mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1088MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.