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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp (14 to 16), peeled and deveined, tails on
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (preferably on a Microplane)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 lemons (1 juiced and 1 sliced)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (plus more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (plus more as needed)
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (packed )
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 233g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 347 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 40% |
| Total Fat 15.72g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 6.02g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 347mg | 116% |
| Sodium 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium 357mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 15.53g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.86g | 1% |
| Protein 34.7g | 56% |
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