30-Minute Shrimp Piccata

30-Minute Shrimp Piccata

June 12, 2026

Shrimp Piccata is a quick, 30-minute skillet dinner with tender shrimp in a bright lemon, garlic, butter, and caper sauce. It feels fancy enough for date night but is simple enough for a weeknight using basic pantry ingredients.

There is something about shrimp in a silky lemon butter sauce that feels like it came straight from a cozy little Italian restaurant, and this Shrimp Piccata gives you that same vibe at home with almost no stress.

The shrimp cook in just a few minutes, the sauce comes together in the same pan, and you are left with a tangy, garlicky, briny pan sauce that you will want to drizzle over everything on your plate!

Pile it over pasta, spoon it over rice or quinoa, serve it with zucchini noodles or mashed potatoes, or grab some good crusty bread and mop up every last bit of sauce. However you serve it, this is a recipe that makes “fancy” feel doable on a Tuesday night!

30-Minute Shrimp Piccata

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (or broth)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Toss the shrimp with flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Heat the olive oil to medium heat. Add half of the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned and almost cooked through. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. When the shrimp are done, squeeze about half of the lemon juice over top and stir. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the lemon juice, white wine, and chicken broth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. It should thicken and reduce slightly.
  4. Add the butter, capers, parsley to the pan. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth. Add the shrimp and let cook for 1 minute. Taste and season as needed.

Nutritional Info

Calories 288; Carbohydrates 6 grams; Fat 13 grams; Protein 35 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com.

30-Minute Shrimp Piccata
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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