Easy Italian Herb Shrimp Pilaf

This flavorful shrimp pilaf is packed with Italian herbs and comes together in under 30 minutes! It's a perfect weeknight dinner or a light lunch option.

Course Seafood Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword easy rice recipes, easy seafood recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 335kcal

Author Nicole Cook

Ingredients

1 tablespoons olive oil peeled
½ onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup long-grain rice
14.5 ounce tomatoes diced, undrained
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 butter
1 tablespoons dried italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined (tails on or off, your preference)
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped, optional

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
Add rice, diced tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is nearly cooked through.
Add shrimp on top of the rice. Do not stir. Cover and simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

Tips:

For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.
You can substitute frozen shrimp for fresh shrimp. Thaw the shrimp completely before adding them to the pan.
If you don't have fresh parsley, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried parsley.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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