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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Parmesan Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 pound angel hair pasta (also called capellini)
Salt and black pepper
1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined*
1/2 cup (loosely packed) chopped parsley
1/4 cup (loosely packed) chopped chives
1 lemon, zested
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Heat salted water for pasta:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. (1 Tbsp salt for every 2 quarts water)

Simmer cream, stock, lemon juice:
In a smaller pot, heat the cream, chicken stock and lemon juice to a low simmer. Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the angel hair pasta to the boiling water
Add the shrimp to the simmering lemon cream sauce:
Stir well and add a pinch of salt and black pepper. The shrimp should cook in about the same time as the angel hair pasta, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Halfway through the cooking, stir in the parsley and chives.

Drain pasta, combine with shrimp, sauce, zest, Parmesan:
When the pasta is done, drain and put it in a large bowl. Stir in the shrimp and lemon cream sauce, the lemon zest, and most of the Parmesan.

 

 

 

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