Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, cajun shrimp and rice scampi. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

I also tried it with chicken. Pretty darn good yall.lol #Cajun #ShrimpScampi #Shrimp Social Media: Instagram. This Cajun Shrimp and Rice recipe is spicy, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights!

Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is something that I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
  1. Get small red chiles minced
  2. Take med jalepeno minced
  3. Take garlic cloves minced
  4. Take fine chopped celery
  5. Take fine chopped green bell
  6. Take fine chopped onion
  7. Get Fine chopped parsley
  8. Take large lemon zested and juiced
  9. Prepare mayport shrimp (or the freshest medium to large you can get)
  10. Take webber Cajun seasoning (it's less saltier than most)
  11. Get Dried basil
  12. Make ready Dried oregano
  13. Prepare Smoked paprika
  14. Take Evo
  15. Make ready butter
  16. Get chicken stock
  17. Take jazmatti rice (long grain)
  18. Make ready dry white wine

Sprinkle with hot pepper sauce if desired. This shrimp recipe is loaded with veggies and Cajun spice (you can make your own if you don't have a jar already!). We went with bell peppers, onions, and When cooking the shrimp, make sure you have a single layer. If you overcrowd the pan, you risk steaming and overcooking.which would lead to sad.

Steps to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
  1. Add 2 tbsp of butter to pan, when simmering add all veggies and half the garlic and sauté until really soft, about 15 minutes
  2. Add basil, oregano, paprika until combined and then add the rice and cook in the veggies for about 10 minutes. Add a good pinch of salt and cook for another 5. Add stock and simmer covered for about 15 to 20 minutes
  3. After about 15 minutes check rice and if liquid is mostly absorbed cover and remove from heat while you finish the rest of the dish
  4. Season shrimp with Webber Cajun seasoning and rub in, sear quickly and set aside.
  5. Add evo to the same pan followed by the rest of the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the wine and reduce for a few minutes.
  6. Add the lemon zest, juice of a whole lemon, 1/2 cup chicken stock and a couple tablespoons of parsley (I add a tsp if crushed red pepper) and simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and incorporate the rest of the butter until sauce starts to thicken
  8. Add shrimp and toss until heated through
  9. Plate rice and top with the saucy Cajun shrimp, parsley and a squeeze of lemon

Try our healthy cajun shrimp and rice recipe. Learn how to prepare this meal step by step and see a full list of ingredients. And if you're not a fan of shrimp, you can leave it out but it does add to the richness of the dish, not to mention, the mixing in of seafood in rice dishes is popular in southern. Holy shrimp, this dish is flavorful! MORE+ LESS Brothy Shrimp & Rice Scampi.

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