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Garlic Shrimp and Orzo Skillet
This easy Garlic Shrimp and Orzo Skillet has tender shrimp, lemon, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and saucy orzo in one weeknight-friendly pan!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Prep
3
Slice lemons, mince garlic, dice onion, and chop sun-dried tomatoes.
4
Defrost frozen shrimp.
5
Saute
6
Melt salted butter in a large skillet and add onions. Cook onions over medium-high heat until softened, between ⏱️ 4-6 minutes.
salted butter ($0.12)1 Tbsp
7
Dry
8
Pat defrosted shrimp dry with clean paper towels.
9
Season
10
Toss dry defrosted shrimp with chili flakes, salt, pepper, and paprika.
11
Cook
12
Add raw shrimp to the skillet with sun-dried tomato oil and softened onions, and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side. The shrimp will turn pink and fragrant.
sun-dried tomato oil (or olive oil, $0.17*)1 Tbsp
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Remove shrimp after a total cook time of ⏱️ 4-6 minutes.
14
Toast
15
Add uncooked orzo, minced garlic, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet with the cooked onions. Toast the orzo for a few minutes, stirring often.
dry orzo (uncooked, $0.49)1 cup
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Simmer
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Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth and add sliced lemons. Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer until the orzo is fully cooked, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Feel free to do a quick taste test to make sure your orzo is perfectly al dente!
chicken broth ($0.18)2 cupsdry orzo (uncooked, $0.49)1 cup
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Serve
19
Rinse and squeeze out excess moisture from frozen spinach and add it to the skillet with the cooked shrimp. Stir while simmering for another minute or two to warm everything up. Serve hot!
Nutrition Facts
calories
291 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving (2 cups)
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
1420 mg
protein Content
23 g
carbohydrate Content
37 g
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