Shrimp in Cilantro Sauce
- 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen large shrimp, in shells
- 4 medium tomatillos, husked rinsed chopped (1 cup)
- 12 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
- 12 cup chicken broth
- 12 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
- 12 cup lightly packed fresh parsley
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
- Peel and devein shrimp; rinse.
- Set shrimp aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over rice.
- If desired, garnish with tomato wedges and additional cilantro.
fresh shrimp, onion, garlic, fresh jalapenos, olive oil, chicken broth, cilantro, parsley, rice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-in-cilantro-sauce-155935 (may not work)