Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice

Here is a fast, easy and delicious Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice recipe.  All you need is one pot and 8 ingredients and you are set to go. This is a keeper!

Adapted from Budgetbytes.com

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
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Servings: 4 - 1.5 cup servings | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Ready in: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz shrimp (41-60 size)
• 1 fresh lemon ( or 2T lemon juice)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 T butter
• 1.5 cups long grain white rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp creole seasoning (or seasoning salt)
• 2 T chopped parsley

Instructions

1. If your shrimp is frozen or unpeeled, make sure you thaw and peel the shrimp before beginning. Juice half of the lemon (you’ll need about 2 T juice) and slice the rest of the lemon for garnish.
2. Mince the garlic. Add the garlic to a deep skillet along with the butter and sauté the garlic over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the rice and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes more. You should hear the rice begin to snap and crackle a little as it sautés in the hot butter.
4. Carefully add the chicken broth, 2 T lemon juice, water, creole seasoning and chopped parsley. Stir to combine.
5. Place a lid on the skillet and turn up the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and let it continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
6. By now, most of the broth should be absorbed by the rice. Lift the lid briefly in order to scatter the shrimp over the surface of the rice. Replace the lid and allow the skillet to continue to cook over low for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to rest, lid in place, for an additional five minutes. After resting, lift the lid. The shrimp should be opaque and pink.
8. Use a fork to carefully fluff the rice and partially stir the cooked shrimp into the rice. Add the leftover lemon slices and sprinkle with the extra chopped parsley, if desired. Serve hot. Enjoy!