# Tomato Basil Shrimp Orzo

This one-pan dish is a little spicy, a little cheesy, and bursting with fresh basil, guaranteed to be on repeat all summer long.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb shrimp - peeled & deveined
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes - halved
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Calabrian chili paste
- 0.5 cup fresh basil - chopped (plus more for serving)
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt
- black pepper

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Pan sear shrimp 1-2 mins until just pink, seasoning with salt and pepper.
3. Remove and set aside.
4. Lower heat, add another tbsp olive oil & garlic.
5. Sauté 30 seconds till fragrant.
6. Stir in Calabrian chili paste and sauté another 30 seconds.
7. Add cherry tomatoes and cook down 3-5 mins, stirring occasionally.
8. Pour in white wine, simmer 2-3 mins until slightly reduced.
9. Stir in the orzo, toast 1 minute.
10. Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and simmer 10-15 mins, stirring frequently until tender.
11. Adding additional broth as needed.
12. Stir in parmesan cheese & basil.
13. Return shrimp and toss till warmed through.
14. Serve with extra parm and basil and enjoy!

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Serve with extra parm and basil and enjoy!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZWLXLuuaup/?igsh=ZG12eGw2emZrMmtu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04843136-e01a-4953-80c5-0a5e2446f8aa
- Extracted: 2026-06-12

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