Angry Shrimp with Tuscan White Beans

When you crave a meal with a kick, this dish is the perfect dinner. The cannellini beans provide the perfect, creamy partner to the crispy zing of the serrano chile, orange zest and panko bread crumbs.

• Calories: 805 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 (19 ounce) can Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
• ¾ cup Progresso® chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 4 ½ teaspoons California chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt (gray salt)
• 1 cup Progresso® plain Panko crispy bread crumbs
• 16 large uncooked shrimp, peeled (tail shells left on), deveined
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or as needed)
• 1 small serrano chile, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh whole basil leaves
• Additional extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In small saucepan, heat beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil and the chicken broth to boiling. Reduce heat to low to keep mixture warm. (Lemon juice and parsley will be added later.)

Step 2

In small bowl, mix flour, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In another small bowl, beat egg lightly. In third small bowl, place bread crumbs.

Step 3

Coat shrimp with flour mixture, shaking off excess; next dip shrimp into egg and then coat with bread crumbs. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/3 cup of the oil over high heat. Add shrimp to skillet in single layer. (Do not toss or move shrimp.) Cook about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over; cook until browned. Remove shrimp from skillet to cookie sheet.

Step 4

Add garlic to hot oil in skillet; cook and stir until light brown, adding more oil if necessary. Add chile; cook until soft. Carefully add basil (water in skillet will pop). Cook 45 to 60 seconds or until crisp.

Step 5

Meanwhile, stir lemon juice and parsley into bean mixture in saucepan; season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Step 6

Stir orange peel into basil mixture in skillet. Remove from heat. Return shrimp to skillet; toss to combine.

Step 7

Spoon bean mixture onto platter or individual plates. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with shrimp; spoon some of basil mixture with some of its oil over top.