Shrimp and Rice with Broccoli – One Pot Meal

This ONE PAN Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice with Broccoli is on the table in about 30 minutes!  Easy to prepare and enough for leftovers the next day!

This easy to prepare skillet dinner comes together in a flash!  Full of shrimp and veggies its the perfect vehicle for just about any veggie you have hanging around!

This recipe is similar to our 20 Minute Shrimp and Orzo dish only with rice!

How to make One Pan  Shrimp and Rice –

First step is to rinse your rice.  Simply place in a fine mesh colander and rinse until the water is clear.  This helps soften the rice and removes a lot of the starch that can make your rice sticky.

Next saute up your garlic in butter and add the rinsed rice…your half way there!

After giving your rice a little bit of a toss then add the chicken stock.  

PRO TIP – We like to cook the stock and chicken uncovered for about 5 minutes then cover and continue cooking.  This reduces some of the liquid and helps keep the rice from sticking.

After your rice is almost done and there is a small amount of liquid left in the pan.  Add a bit of parmesan and basil and top with the shrimp and broccoli!

What other veggies can I use for this Shrimp and Rice Dinner?

This is a great clean out the fridge dish!  A few suggestions:

• peppers – red, green chilies for some heat!
• asparagus
• leeks
• cauliflower
• carrots – pre cook these a bit before tossing in or add to the garlic and butter to soften
• peas
• zucchini
• what else ya got? Toss it in!

Rice is such a versatile dish and always seems to be in our pantry.  Check out a few of our faves:

One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice

Oven Baked Mexican Rice

Creamy One Pot Chicken and Rice

How to Oven Bake Rice and Quinoa

To easy weeknight dinners!

Clink!

Kathi and Rachel

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Shrimp and Rice with Broccoli - One pan meal

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Easy to make Shrimp and Rice cooks up in the same pan for a fast and family friendly meal!

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Shrimp

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

: 526 kcal

: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

• 2 cups white rice any variety
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 1/4 cup chicken stock or water if you prefer
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan extra for garnish if you like
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 pound raw shrimp, deveined and thawed if frozen we used 21-35 size
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add rice to a fine mesh colander and rinse until water runs clear.

2. In large skillet, melt butter and add garlic on medium heat. Saute' until garlic is soft. About 1-2 minutes.

3. Add rinsed rice and continue to saute' for 2-3 minutes until butter is incorporated and rice is just getting soft.

4. Add chicken stock and big pinch of salt. Simmer uncovered stirring on occasion for 4-5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to low-medium and cook for another 10 minutes until rice is almost cooked and a small amount of liquid remains in the pan. Add grated parmesan and basil. Stir gently. Taste for seasoning. NOTE: Add an additional 1/4 cup liquid if you prefer your rice softer and cook for an additional few minutes.

5. Toss shrimp with olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper.

6. Nestle shrimp and broccoli on top of rice. Cover and cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through and broccoli is fork tender. About 5 minutes.

7. Sprinkle with additional parmesan if desired and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe Notes

Be sure to rinse rice.  This will keep the rice from sticking together.

We love to use the leftovers for Shrimp Fried Rice the next day as this makes a ton!

Add more veggies!  See notes above in commentary on a plethora of veggies to add.

You can freeze this up to 3 months in containers or zip top freezer bags.

FOR BROWN RICE:  Rinse rice until water runs clear.  Increase the stock to 4 cups for 2 cups brown rice and increase the cooking time to 45 minutes.

FOR QUINOA:  Rinse quinoa until water runs clear.  Increase stock to 4 cups for 2 cups quinoa and cook for about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp and Rice with Broccoli - One pan meal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 8g40%

Cholesterol 323mg108%

Sodium 1361mg57%

Potassium 513mg15%

Carbohydrates 74g25%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 40g80%

Vitamin A 654IU13%

Vitamin C 47mg57%

Calcium 369mg37%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.