Cajun Shrimp Scampi Rice , By Belinda J. Mader .
Jen gets the kitchen sizzling with her Cajun shrimp scampi.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
• For the rice:
• 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 cup of long grain rice
• 1/2 cup of diced onion
• 1/4 cup of diced celery
• 1/4 cup of diced green bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• For the shrimp:
• 1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 cup of white wine
• 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Lemon zest
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Finely chopped parsley
• In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Saute the vegetables for about 5 minutes and then add the seasonings (paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, and basil). Stir in the rice and toss well to coat.
• Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. Cover and let simmer to cook for about 15-20 minutes. Once cooked and all the liquid has absorbed, fluff with a fork.
• Rub the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until seared but not fully cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add garlic to the pan, sauté for a minute, and then stir in the butter. Pour the white wine, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Allow to slightly thicken.
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Jen gets the kitchen sizzling with her Cajun shrimp scampi.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
• For the rice:
• 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 cup of long grain rice
• 1/2 cup of diced onion
• 1/4 cup of diced celery
• 1/4 cup of diced green bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• For the shrimp:
• 1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 cup of white wine
• 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Lemon zest
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Finely chopped parsley
INSTRUCTIONS:
• In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Saute the vegetables for about 5 minutes and then add the seasonings (paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, and basil). Stir in the rice and toss well to coat.
• Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. Cover and let simmer to cook for about 15-20 minutes. Once cooked and all the liquid has absorbed, fluff with a fork.
• Rub the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until seared but not fully cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add garlic to the pan, sauté for a minute, and then stir in the butter. Pour the white wine, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Allow to slightly thicken.
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