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Creamy Garlic Seafood

Indulge in this quick and delicious creamy garlic seafood dish featuring a sumptuous blend of shrimp and scallops in a velvety garlic cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound scallops
Sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced because garlic is life
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional) makes you look fancy

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Chop the garlic and set aside, then prepare the seafood.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add shrimp and scallops to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until opaque.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and let simmer for a minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, simmering for another 3-5 minutes until it thickens.
Serving
  1. Plate your creamy garlic seafood and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Feel free to add other seafood or vegetables. This creamy sauce is also great over pasta. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.