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One Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice

A flavorful and easy one-pot dish featuring succulent shrimp, aromatic garlic, and zesty lemon, all cooked with rice for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp and Rice Base
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup long-grain rice uncooked
  • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Cooking the Dish
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic and paprika, cooking for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the uncooked rice to the skillet, stirring to coat with the oil and spices.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  6. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the shrimp on top of the rice, cover, and allow to steam until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  7. Remove from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine when cooking the onions.

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