Mixed Seafood in Creamy Garlic Sauce
Mixed Seafood in Creamy Garlic Sauce is a rich one-pan dinner made with shrimp, squid, and scallops. Ready in just 25 minutes with a creamy garlic sauce that's perfect over rice or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- ½ pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ pound squid or calamari sliced
- ½ pound bay scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
For Serving (Optional)
- Fried green plantains patacones or tostones
- Latin-style rice
- Tomato and onion salad
- Crusty bread
- Steamed vegetables
Instructions
- Lightly season the shrimp, squid, and scallops with salt.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, then increase the heat slightly and simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the shrimp are almost fully cooked.
- Add the squid and bay scallops, cooking for 2–3 minutes until just opaque and tender. Avoid overcooking the seafood.
- Taste the Mixed Seafood in Creamy Garlic Sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and remove the skillet from the heat.
- Serve immediately with rice, fried green plantains, crusty bread, or a fresh tomato salad.
Notes
- Replace shrimp with lobster or additional scallops if desired.
- Add mussels or clams for an even richer seafood combination.
- Half-and-half may be substituted for a lighter sauce.
- Fresh herbs like cilantro or basil also complement the creamy garlic sauce.