Description
Creamy Mexican-inspired shrimp skillet with sweet corn, feta cheese, smoky spices, and fresh lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 cups cooked corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 small limes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Extra chili powder for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with chili powder and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes until pink, then remove from skillet.
- Add butter and onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add corn and smoked paprika, then stir well.
- Pour in half-and-half and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add most of the feta cheese and stir until melted.
- Squeeze lime juice into the sauce.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and warm through.
- Top with remaining corn, cilantro, feta, and extra chili powder before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Fresh corn gives the best flavor.
- Use freshly crumbled feta for a creamier sauce.
- Reheat leftovers gently over low heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 1650
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 31
- Cholesterol: 276