Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet PT30M https://img1.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0813/13/5/203197/300x200x50.jpg 4 servings Ingredients: Lemon Wedges For Serving Avocado For serving Fresh coriander For Garnishing Salt 2 1/2 cups Chicken stock 1 Red bell pepper 2 1/2 Medium plum tomatoes 1 tbsp. Minced garlic 1 Large onion chopped 2 tbsp. Cooking oil 1 cup Long Grain Basmati rice 2 1/2 tbsp. Cajun Spice mix 300 g Shrimp Cleaned and deveined

Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet

By zhanghengshuo

4 Person
30 Minutes
0 Calories
Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet are that one-pan dinner recipe, your family is going to love. It is spicy with lots of flavor from Cajun Spice. A perfect Shrimp and rice recipe, that takes less than 30 minutes from stove to table. Before I start telling how good is this Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet, just have a look at the skillet. Doesn’t it look delicious and mouth-watering? Well, it not only looks delicious but also tastes amazing too.

Ingredients

  • Lemon Wedges For Serving

  • Avocado For serving

  • Fresh coriander For Garnishing

  • Salt

  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken stock

  • 1 Red bell pepper

  • 2 1/2 Medium plum tomatoes

  • 1 tbsp. Minced garlic

  • 1 Large onion chopped

  • 2 tbsp. Cooking oil

  • 1 cup Long Grain Basmati rice

  • 2 1/2 tbsp. Cajun Spice mix

  • 300 g Shrimp Cleaned and deveined

Method

  • 01
    Wash rice under running tap until the water runs clear. Let it soak while we do rest of the steps.
  • 02
    Drain any extra liquid from shrimp. Add 1 tbsp Cajun Spice mix. Mix well.
  • 03
    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. When hot add shrimps. Cook on medium-high heat for not more than 2-3 minutes each side. Remove from pan and keep aside.
  • 04
    Add remaining oil to the same pan. Add chopped onions. Cook until onion is softened. Add minced garlic. Cook further 2-3 minutes.
  • 05
    Add chopped tomatoes. Cook until tomato softens. By now onion, garlic and tomato mixture would have come together.
  • 06
    Add Cajun spice mix, chopped red bell pepper and drained the rice. Give everything a good mix. Add warm chicken stock. Cover and cook until the rice is cooked 3/4th.
  • 07
    Stir in shrimp. Cover and let it cook another 8-10 minutes on low flame or until the rice is cooked through. Let it rest for 10 minutes before opening the lid. Using a fork gently separate the rice grain.
  • 08
    Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve along with avocado and lemon wedges.

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Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet

Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet are that one-pan dinner recipe, your family is going to love. It is spicy with lots of flavor from Cajun Spice. A perfect Shrimp and rice recipe, that takes less than 30 minutes from stove to table. Before I start telling how good is this Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet, just have a look at the skillet. Doesn’t it look delicious and mouth-watering? Well, it not only looks delicious but also tastes amazing too.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 4 servings
  • Prep Time 10 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Total Time 30 Mins
02 Ingredients
Lemon Wedges For Serving
Avocado For serving
Fresh coriander For Garnishing
Salt
2 1/2 cups Chicken stock
1 Red bell pepper
2 1/2 Medium plum tomatoes
1 tbsp. Minced garlic
1 Large onion chopped
2 tbsp. Cooking oil
1 cup Long Grain Basmati rice
2 1/2 tbsp. Cajun Spice mix
300 g Shrimp Cleaned and deveined
03 Method
Step 1
Wash rice under running tap until the water runs clear. Let it soak while we do rest of the steps.
Step 2
Drain any extra liquid from shrimp. Add 1 tbsp Cajun Spice mix. Mix well.
Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. When hot add shrimps. Cook on medium-high heat for not more than 2-3 minutes each side. Remove from pan and keep aside.
Step 4
Add remaining oil to the same pan. Add chopped onions. Cook until onion is softened. Add minced garlic. Cook further 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Add chopped tomatoes. Cook until tomato softens. By now onion, garlic and tomato mixture would have come together.
Step 6
Add Cajun spice mix, chopped red bell pepper and drained the rice. Give everything a good mix. Add warm chicken stock. Cover and cook until the rice is cooked 3/4th.
Step 7
Stir in shrimp. Cover and let it cook another 8-10 minutes on low flame or until the rice is cooked through. Let it rest for 10 minutes before opening the lid. Using a fork gently separate the rice grain.
Step 8
Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve along with avocado and lemon wedges.
04 Author
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