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Shrimp Francese Recipe

This shrimp Francese recipe will help you make dinner in 20 minutes. It features deep-fried shrimp nicely coated in a buttery, lemony sauce.
  • cook TIME 17 mins
  • prep TIME 8 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 488 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (13)

  • 12 oz peeled shrimp from 24 oz whole shrimp
  • 1 medium egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tbsp
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped, divided
  • 0.25 oz parmesan cheese shredded
  • 16 oz cooked spaghetti

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Butterfly 12 oz peeled shrimp by slicing the back open, like so. This step is optional.

2

Coat each shrimp in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour.

3

Then coat each shrimp in 1 beaten medium egg.

4

Heat a pot of 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Dip a pair of chopsticks in, and when the tip sizzles, the oil’s ready for frying. Gently drop the shrimp into the hot oil.

5

Deep-fry for 2 minutes or until golden, then transfer to a paper towel to blot excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the shrimp.

6

Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat then add to it 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth, 1/4 cup white wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Simmer for about 1 minute.

7

Toss the fried shrimp with this sauce.

8

Sprinkle the remaining 1 tbsp parsley and 0.25 oz shredded parmesan cheese on top, and serve with 16 oz cooked spaghetti. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 488kcal | Fat 16g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 331mg | Sodium 547mg | Potassium 562mg | Carbohydrate 39g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 1g | Protein 44g | Vitamin A 234IU | Vitamin C 6mg | Calcium 155mg | Iron 2mg