Description
This Shrimp and Rice Skillet is a flavorful one-pan meal combining sautéed zucchini, garlic, and Italian seasonings with tender shrimp and fluffy white rice cooked in savory chicken broth. Topped with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes, it's an easy and satisfying dinner perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil for garnish
Pantry
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
Seafood
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Heat oil and sauté zucchini: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped zucchini and sauté for 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally until slightly tender.
- Add aromatics and seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the tomato paste to deepen in flavor.
- Toast rice and add broth: Add the white rice to the pan and toast it for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Pour in the chicken broth, stir everything together, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer rice: Cover the pan and cook the rice for 10-12 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes to prevent sticking, until the rice is almost tender.
- Add shrimp and tomatoes: Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and shrimp. Continue cooking uncovered for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, and the rice is tender.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use medium or long-grain white rice for best texture; jasmine rice works well too.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp with firm tofu or chickpeas and use vegetable broth.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste if you prefer less or more heat.
- Stirring the rice frequently while cooking helps prevent burning and sticking to the pan.
- Fresh basil adds bright flavor, but you can substitute with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
