Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

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

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

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

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

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. This is a quick and easy dinner recipe with just the right amount of kick! We have started cooking again after about a year of buying preplanned, precooked meals from a meal service.

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