This shrimp and mushroom sauce is luscious, juicy & just succulent. It's delicious over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish!

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This shrimp and mushrooms sauce is luscious, juicy and just succulent. It’s delicious over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish! I also discovered that it reheats wonderfully so you can make it a day ahead and warm it up stove-top before serving.

We stopped in to visit friends in Nevada on our way home from California a couple weeks ago and Lyuda (who sure knows her way around the kitchen), served us an amazing lunch which included this shrimp and mushroom garlic bisque sauce over some fluffy white rice. I shamelessly re-filled my plate 4 times. It was an instant favorite.

Lyuda shared the recipe with me and I’ve already served it to company at our house, this time over chive mashed potatoes. It was a hit! Lyuda also gave me her recipe for a delicious crab salad that she served and I will post it soon (stay tuned!).

Ingredients for the Shrimp and Mushrooms in a Garlic Bisque Sauce:

3 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 medium tomatoes
5 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 Lb Mushrooms
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
Β½ cup sour cream (not low fat)
1 Lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (I left the tail on for effect)
1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 tsp sea salt

Shrimp & Mushroom Sauce

How to Make an amazing Shrimp Bisque Sauce:

1. In a large heavy bottom skillet or a WOK, combine your diced tomatoes and pressed garlic with 3 Tbsp olive oil and simmer uncovered over medium heat until tomatoes are soft and release their juices (10-12 min). Remove your tomatoes and set aside

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2. In the same skillet over med/high heat, caramelize your diced onions and sliced mushrooms then add the tomato mixture back into the same pan.

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3. Add 1 tsp salt,Β 1/2 cup sour cream andΒ 1 Tbsp chili sauce. Stir to combine. Add in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and stir to combine.

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4. Bring your sauce to a simmer over med/high heat and add in the shrimp. Turn the shrimp a couple times in the sauce while cooking and simmer until shrimp is cooked through. Don’t overcook or your shrimp will turn rubbery

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Let the sauce cool down a little bit (it will thicken a little as it cools) then serve over your favorite plain rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. It’s soooo good! These pictures don’t even do it justice. If you could just chomp down on one of these juicy shrimpers. Oh goodness!

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This shrimp and mushroom sauce is luscious, juicy & just succulent. It's delicious over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish!

Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce Recipe

4.91 from 84 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This shrimp and mushroom sauce is luscious, juicy & just succulent. It's delicious over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish!
This shrimp and mushroom sauce is luscious, juicy and just succulent. It's great over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, making it an all-around great dish! I also discovered that it reheats wonderfully so you can make it a day ahead and warm it up stove-top before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 6
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 5 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1 Lb Mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • Β½ cup sour cream, not low fat
  • 1 Lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (I left the tail on for effect)
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large heavy bottom skillet or a WOK, combine your diced tomatoes and pressed garlic with 3 Tbsp olive oil and simmer uncovered over medium heat until tomatoes are soft and release their juices (10-12 min). Remove your tomatoes and set aside.
  • In the same skillet over med/high heat, caramelize your diced onions and sliced mushrooms then add the tomato mixture back into the same pan.
  • Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 Tbsp chili sauce. Stir to combine. Add in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and stir to combine.
  • Bring your sauce to a simmer over med/high heat and add in the shrimp. Turn the shrimp a couple times in the sauce while cooking and simmer until shrimp is cooked through. Don't overcook or your shrimp will turn rubbery.
  • Let the sauce cool down a little bit (it will thicken a little as it cools) then serve over your favorite plain rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce
Skill Level: Medium
Cost to Make: $$
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4.91 from 84 votes (26 ratings without comment)

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  • Rick
    December 29, 2016

    Made this recipe with my wife We used diced tomatoes and a little extra garlic.Great flavor will definitely be serving this again. Thanks

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 29, 2016

      So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Rick πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Greg
    December 19, 2016

    I just made this. Very easy to follow and make. I ended up doubling the sweet chili sauce. I think next time i may add either a little cayenne or red pepper flakes to give it a little more zip. I also think experimenting with some Indian spices or Thai curry paste may add a little more zing as well but it is excellent straight from the recipe, I just can’t help always adding a little something.

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 19, 2016

      I am glad you enjoyed the recipe! Your additions do sound tasty Greg! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Stephanie
    September 14, 2016

    This has been a favorite in our house for awhile now – just made it again tonight. I use a box of Pomi chopped tomatoes instead of fresh but that’s the only change. I serve it over creamy polenta (similar to shrimp and grits). It’s works out perfectly because the cooking time is about the same.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 14, 2016

      I love your idea for serving the shrimp! Thank you for sharing your awesome review! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Tisleen Singh
    September 7, 2016

    Made this last night and it was SO good! SO easy and not that though! thank you!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 7, 2016

      That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Camay
    August 8, 2016

    I was going to use this for a surf and turf. I THINK it would taste great with steak, but what do you think??

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 8, 2016

      Hi Camay, I haven’t served it that way but I do think it would taste great πŸ™‚

      Reply

    • Camae
      May 10, 2018

      Ah my name is Camae! No β€œy” mom changed it to an β€œe” to be β€œdifferent”, ha

      Reply

  • Kate
    June 17, 2016

    My husband & I made this last night and we thought it was delicious!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 17, 2016

      I’m so happy you enjoye dit πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Ashley
    May 19, 2016

    Yum! Shrimp and mushrooms are two of my favorite things. I wonder if this sauce would turn out well subbing greek yogurt for the sour cream though. I try to avoid sour cream!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 19, 2016

      Hi Ashley, I haven’t tried that substitution but I think it could work! Let me know how it goes if you try it πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Dan
    April 6, 2016

    Just made this dish today. The flavors are excellent! The only thing I would change is adding a bit more salt and add pepper to taste.

    Next time around I might add red pepper flakes for an extra kick.

    Overall, great recipe!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 6, 2016

      Thank you Dan for the nice review πŸ˜€.

      Reply

  • margie
    February 10, 2016

    This was fantastic! It reminded me of something my Russian/Ukranian grandma & aunts would make. Thanks!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 10, 2016

      Thank you Margie, I’m so happy you loved it 😁.

      Reply

  • Liliya
    January 19, 2016

    I just made this dish yesterday. I love it a lot , especially the taste. I used cooked medium shrimps and it came out delicious. Thank you very much for the amazing recipes:)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 19, 2016

      Lilya, thank you for such a nice review on the recipe and you are welcome πŸ˜€.

      Reply

  • Kristen
    January 16, 2016

    That was fantastic!! Made it for my family for dinner and it blew us away. Ty!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 16, 2016

      I’m so happy to hear you all loved it! Thanks for the awesome review! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Taraneh
    December 18, 2015

    Hi Natasha!
    I was thinking of trying this recipe and I was wondering if I could use frozen shrimps? Will it affect the taste if they aren’t fresh? And finally approximately how long does it take for shrimp to cook?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 18, 2015

      Do you mean frozen uncooked shrimp? That’s what I used in this recipe, just make sure to thaw them first.

      Reply

      • Taraneh
        December 18, 2015

        Yes, ok thank you so so much!

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    • Guy Baldwin
      February 13, 2016

      its taste the same, the sauce is much better the next day

      Reply

  • Rachelle
    December 7, 2015

    Recipe turned out great. I suggest adding chili garlic sauce to it to brighten it up a bit.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 7, 2015

      Mmm that sounds wonderful. Where do you get it and what brand do you like?

      Reply

  • Nicole
    November 11, 2015

    I’m making this right now (I’ve just turned the shrimp). I’ve tasted along the way & it’s so good! This easy tasty recipe has reminded me how good home cooking can be. I found it on Pinterest, but will be checking your site for more goodness. Thanks!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 11, 2015

      Welcome to the site Nicole and I hope you’ll find lots of new favorites πŸ˜€ .

      Reply

  • Lisa
    November 8, 2015

    Very delicious.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 9, 2015

      Thanks Lisa! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Mascha Chong
    October 24, 2015

    I cooked this dish yesterday for my guests. It was wonderful. I will cook it again and again. Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 25, 2015

      Mascha, thank you for the great review and you are welcome :).

      Reply

  • Yuliya
    October 14, 2015

    I’m all out of sour cream πŸ™ do you think it would be okay if i added full fat yogurt instead?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 15, 2015

      Yuliya, I haven’t tested it but it should work. Yogurt gives more of a sour taste to the sauce. You might need to add a little sweetness to compensate for the added tang.

      Reply

  • Vanessa
    August 13, 2015

    i made this dish and it’s so good. I will be making this again. I’m really glad I came across this.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 13, 2015

      I’m so happy you liked it! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Merelu
    May 19, 2015

    this dish is soo yum!!! I make it a lot…. LOVE IT!!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 19, 2015

      I’m so happy you enjoy it! πŸ™‚

      Reply

  • Jeanne Costello
    April 23, 2015

    That looks absolutely delicious. Have you ever tried it with coconut creamer? I just don’t eat dairy products. Thanks for a great website and recipes

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 23, 2015

      Hi Jeanne :). I haven’t tried with coconut creamer; I actually haven’t worked with that product before. What is the consistency and fat content of it?

      Reply

      • Kim
        January 26, 2016

        Mine turned out really runny and letting it cool did not make it thicker.. Did you drain the tomato juice before adding it back to the mushroom and onion? It was still good but I wanted it thicker to serve over pasta. I guess this is sort of an excuse to make this again πŸ™‚

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          January 26, 2016

          Hi Kim, simmering the tomatoes helps them to release their juices and much of those juices evaporate. However, this sauce isn’t really a thick sauce. It’s meant to be a lighter sauce πŸ™‚

          Reply

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