Last updated on June 2nd, 2018 at 11:50 am
Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine with an incredibly simple creamy sauce and crispy cajun shrimp with a little hit of heat. This can all be on your dinner table in 20 minutes tops!
As I sit here enjoying a glass of Pinot Grigio after eating a full plate of this incredible fettuccine, I can’t help but think back to the last time I had a hangover. It was a few months ago, I’m not a big drinker, but I will indulge every once in a while and most importantly I am a very cheap date, one drink or two and I’m a goner. Good thing there’s no more dating for me, I’m sure hubs wouldn’t appreciate that. Seriously though, I cannot hold my liquor for the life of me. God knows I’ve tried, I mean occasionally I’ll go on a girls night out and have a couple glasses of wine, but I always go with the intent of drinking a lot because that’s just how mature I am. And it never happens. But every once in a while, even those 2 glasses of wine, or whatever I’m indulging in that night, go to my head and unfortunately, I suffer in the morning. My poor husband has to put up with me during these times, though not often, don’t get the wrong idea, but when they do happen and I get somewhat “tipsy“, well what can I say, I’m a very happy drunk and I start singing.
Did I mention I can’t sing? One thing I’ve always wished for is the talent to sing. But no, no that’s just not me. So when I do start singing after a couple glasses of wine, well you just don’t want to be around me, unless you yourself are also inebriated. Then we might have some fun together. Just in case you were wondering, when I do get a little tipsy I love to sing Gloria Gaynor. Don’t ask me why, just … don’t even go there!
But you’re probably wondering why I’m telling you all this, or what if anything this has to do with this incredible fettuccine dish. No relation whatsoever. It’s just the glass of wine I’m enjoying that’s getting to my head. But moving on. This fettuccine is a very old recipe of mine, as a matter of fact I’ve shared this with you way back in 2012, and wanted a redo, so here it is.
Did I say it’s a favorite of mine? We’re talking crispy fried cajun shrimp on a bed of creamy fettuccine with a simple creamy sauce that really only requires 3 ingredients, unless you count the salt and pepper.
But honestly, dinner couldn’t get any easier, and we’re talking 20 minutes tops before this dish will make its way onto your dinner table. So have at it!
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Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine with an incredibly simple creamy sauce and crispy cajun shrimp with a little hit of heat. This can all be on your dinner table in 20 minutes tops!
- 8 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb large shrimp deshelled and deveined
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tbsp of cajun spice and toss well. Drizzle the flour over the shrimp and toss in a bowl to make sure each shrimp is covered in flour.
- In a deep skillet add the butter and olive oil and heat over high heat. Add shrimp and cook on each side about 2 min until crisp. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet add chicken broth and heavy cream. Season with additional cajun spice if preferred and/or salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then add the Parmesan cheese and whisk. Add fettuccine and shrimp back to the pot and toss.
- Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.
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Try to buy a cajun seasoning with no salt to avoid making this recipe to salty.
You can use cubed chicken for this recipe instead of shrimp.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
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I want to make this tonight but not sure how many this will feed??
Hi Laura, in the recipe card you can see the servings, and even adjust them to make the recipe bigger or smaller. This recipe says 4 servings.
I am going to make this and use coconut flour in place of all purpose, and shiratake fettuccini to cut down the carbs. We’ll see!
Sounds fantastic! Let us know how it goes.
Can I make this 1 day early and heat in the oven the next day?
For sure!
Delicious and easy to make. Will be one of our favorites.
I made this in a pinch, using “Better than Bouillon” i/o homemade broth (low salt) and used store bought cajun seasoning as my homemade was out – it did come out saltier than my taste, but this is a 5 star recipe!! Highly recommend.
Winner! Easy, fast delicious! It comes together quickly so have your pasta ready. Very rich and filling but the shrimp was perfect!
One of our best shrimp recipes by far
One of our favorite dishes and so simple to make.
I made this tonight and after one bite my husband said It’s a keeper! I made my own Cajun Seasoning. We loved the spiciness. Yummy😋
Glad you enjoyed it, Julie!
Try 1/2 pt. heavy cream, 1 med chopped onion, 1/4 finely chopped bell pepper, 1 finely chopped jalopeno pepper, generous sprinkle of garlic powder, liberal sprinkling of Cajun seasoning (Tony Chacheres is excellent), generous fresh ground black pepper, light sprinkle of salt. Bring to a simmer (when it starts to froth, turn heat down so it barely simmers) and allow to reduce to about half the amount you started with. Add 12 oz. pepperjack cheese in small chunks, a generous sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese and 16 oz. crawfish tail meat. Continued heating on low until cheese is incorporated and crawfish is heated through (5 min. or so). Serve over cooked fettucine pasta. A simple garden salad and a good white wine will make this a gourmet meal guaranteed to elicit pleasureable sighs and requests for your recipe.
Love it!
I made this tonight and it was a real hit with the family. Thanks for the recipe!
My pleasure!
I made this for the first time a couple weeks ago. It was awesome. My boyfriend loved it. I used vegetable broth I stead of chicken and added chopped garlic. Making it again for dinner. Yum yum!
Garlic makes everything better!