# Garlic Butter Lemon Orzo with Shrimp

This creamy, flavorful garlic butter lemon orzo with shrimp is made in one pan in about 30 minutes, perfect for a quick and cozy weeknight dinner.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- lid

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUjfh-JkUOB/?igsh=MWxxbGdocmpzaXZ5bA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/14231bd9-3f5a-41d8-ba2b-26b4a37f8925
- Extracted: 2026-02-14

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