Spicy Shrimp in Cream Sauce

Name: Spicy Shrimp in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon hot chili powder; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1 pint heavy cream; 1 pinch salt and white pepper to taste; 1 French baguette, sliced

Rating: 4.54 stars

28 Ratings
27 Reviews
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Shrimp in a spicy cream sauce to be served as an appetizer with hot-baked French bread (for dipping), or over fettuccini (as a not-so-light meal). Fun to prepare in front of guests as a prelude to a nice seafood dinner! Use any hot pepper you like, Cajun seasoning, or even hotter!

By MrGregg

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon hot chili powder
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 pint heavy cream
1 pinch salt and white pepper to taste
1 French baguette, sliced

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add habanero peppers, and garlic, and fry for a few minutes to release the flavors. Add shrimp, and cook stirring constantly until pink, about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper, stirring to evenly coat the shrimp. Stir in the cream, and cook over low heat until heated through, but do not allow to boil. Serve hot with bread slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

868 calories; protein 34.8g; carbohydrates 69.7g; fat 50.8g; cholesterol 335.9mg; sodium 1002.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (27)

Most helpful positive review

MEDILSOM

03/15/2006

This recipe was so simple and very easy to make!!! I deleted the habanero peppers though but if you like it extra hot then by all means add them! I have a particular resturant that I love to eat at because of their spicy shrimp pasta now.... I have a simple recipe on how to make it myself! Thanks for the recipe it was a hit in my home my boyfriend absolutely loved it and my friends want me to make it again! Only one bit of advice though watch the heat when your heating up the flavors or you could burn it and practically choke to death from the smoke it creates in the house! Also add flour to your liking to thinken the sauce so that it won't be so runny. Other than that.... definitely two thumbs up will be making this again and again..... Read More

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KAK

07/02/2005

This recipe was a disaster. The cream did not make a sauce as I though it would but stayed runny. The flavor was very good but overall I felt it a waste of time and good shrimp. Also beware of "Hunan hands" when cutting up the jabanero peppers. Your fingers will feel like they're on fire if you're not careful. I had to call poison control it was so bad. My suggestion: wear gloves. Read More

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28 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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MEDILSOM

03/15/2006

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manna0683

04/21/2009

The shrimp had a great flavor it tasted and smelled delicious. However the sauce was really thin. It would have been perfect with some flour to thicken it up a bit. I tweaked the recipe a bit based on what I had in my pantry. In addition to the chili powder I added onion powder cajun seasoning and parsley. I also used green bell pepper instead of the habenero. Read More

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brettbchum

11/02/2009

use caution with peppers...a glove is appropriate. i pulled the shrimp out and added a corn starch/cold water mixture to the "runny" sauce and it turned out fabulous. Read More

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jris777

09/09/2010

very easy to make and very good! i also added parsley and garlic powder. my boyfriend who can be a picky eater loooved this. Read More

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KAK

07/02/2005

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MorticiaPoe

11/01/2013

I choose to serve this as a pasta sauce using corn starch to thicken. I also add mushrooms. Delicious!! I've substituted Serano peppers for the Habañeros. Just as wonderful. This is our date night go-to recipe. Read More

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Erling Tambs

10/13/2009

Mmmm. Mine became a Spicy Scampi soup. Read More

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gatorglory

11/17/2010

This was by far the best shrimp recipe I have ever tasted. I loved the heat and the hint of chili and garlic. I did add some corn starch and cold water to thicken it up a bit. I served this dish over linguini and everyone loved it. Read More

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Jeanne

06/22/2010

SOOO Spicy! And good. I love the creamy sauce. Make sure you wear gloves when cutting the pepper I made that mistake and my hands were burning for days! Read More

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use caution with peppers...a glove is appropriate. i pulled the shrimp out and added a corn starch/cold water mixture to the "runny" sauce and it turned out fabulous.

very easy to make and very good! i also added parsley and garlic powder. my boyfriend who can be a picky eater loooved this.

Mmmm. Mine became a Spicy Scampi soup.

SOOO Spicy! And good. I love the creamy sauce. Make sure you wear gloves when cutting the pepper I made that mistake and my hands were burning for days!