Shrimp In Cilantro Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen large shrimp, in shells
• 4 medium tomatillos, husked rinsed chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 fresh jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers, seeded finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons olive oil or 4 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 thaw shrimp, if frozen. peel and devein shrimp; rinse. set shrimp aside.
• 2 for green sauce, in a medium skillet cook tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeno or serrano pepper in hot oil for about 5 minutes or until onion is tender. cool slightly.
• 3 place tomatillo mixture in a blender container or food processor bowl; add chicken broth, cilantro, and parsley. cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. return mixture to skillet and heat through.
• 4 meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook shrimp in boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. drain well. toss cooked shrimp with sauce.
• 5 to serve, spoon shrimp mixture over rice. if desired, garnish with tomato wedges and additional cilantro.