Garlic Butter Lemon Orzo with Shrimp

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season your clean shrimp with complete seasoning, garlic butter seasoning, black pepper, smoked paprika, and oil.
  2. 2Add the shrimp to the pan and let it cook for 2 minutes on each side in butter.
  3. 3Remove the shrimp, making sure you don't overcook them.
  4. 4Toss in your shallots, garlic, and basil and let that soften.
  5. 5Add in 2 cups of orzo and let that cook in the pan for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. 6Add in lemon zest, 4 cups of chicken broth, and a half of a squeezed lemon.
  7. 7Close this with a lid and let this cook for 10 minutes, making sure you stir in between.
  8. 8Add in your spinach and stir that in until it softens.
  9. 9Then add in parmesan cheese, half of the cooked shrimp, and a cup of heavy cream.
  10. 10Let that simmer for a couple of minutes.
  11. 11Top with the rest of your shrimp and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • clean shrimp
  • complete seasoning
  • garlic butter seasoning
  • black pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • oil
  • butter
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • basil
  • 2 cups orzo
  • lemon zest
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 squeezed lemon
  • spinach
  • parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Equipment

panlid

Tips

  • Do not overcook the shrimp.
  • Stir the orzo in between while cooking.
  • Add half of the cooked shrimp and then top with the rest.