Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

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In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Stir in the rice and toss well to coat. Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

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

In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Stir in the rice and toss well to coat. Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. Add cauliflower rice, butter, onion, and garlic.

Instructions 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

Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. Add cauliflower rice, butter, onion, and garlic. Stir in shrimp and Cajun seasoning. Season generously with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.

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