Sofie’s Dinners 🌞
Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet
4 servings
servings30 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 ⅓ cups uncooked long grain white rice
2 ⅔ cup chicken broth
1 pound large or jumbo shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
4 tablespoons butter (melted, divided)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
cajun seasoning (see below)
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano (may sub an Italian herb blend or Herbs de Provence)
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Whisk together all of the ingredients for the cajun seasoning. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, half of the cajun seasoning, and the rice.
Stir in chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring 1-2 times throughout.
While rice is cooking, prepare the shrimp by stirring together remaining 2 table spoons melted butter and remaining cajun seasoning. Pour over shrimp and toss to coat.
Stir shrimp into the rice, cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer until shrimp is pink and opaque. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
453 kcal
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
286 mg
Sodium
2174 mg
Total Carbohydrate
51 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Total Sugars
1 g
Protein
29 g
4 servings
servings30 minutes
total time