Shrimp Picatta

Easy and Delicious Shrimp Piccata

August 9, 2024

This easy Shrimp Piccata with the most delicious lemon, butter, and caper sauce is the perfect fancy meal to make at home for a special occasion. Ready in just 15 minutes!

This easy Shrimp Piccata looks like a restaurant-worthy meal but it is actually an easy, weeknight dinner! In fact, you can make this classic piccata dish in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients.

One of my favorite "fancy" dishes is Chicken Piccata, with its buttery sauce and salty capers. While I love the chicken version, I think I may have fallen in more love with this easy shrimp piccata. 

There's just something about the sweetness of the shrimp paired with the buttery, lemony sauce, and capers that tastes so good. 

Easy and Delicious Shrimp Piccata

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (or broth)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Toss the shrimp with flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Heat the olive oil to medium heat. Add half of the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned and almost cooked through. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. When the shrimp are done, squeeze about half of the lemon juice over top and stir. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the lemon juice, white wine, and chicken broth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. It should thicken and reduce slightly.
  4. Add the butter, capers, parsley to the pan. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth. Add the shrimp and let cook for 1 minute. Taste and season as needed.

Nutritional Info

Calories 288; Carbohydrates 6 grams; Fat 13 grams; Protein 35 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com

Shrimp Piccata
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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