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Air Fryer Orzo with Shrimp and Chorizo
If you want a delicious, easy weeknight dinner recipe, try my Air Fryer Orzo with Shrimp and Chorizo recipe. This quick air fryer dinner boasts lots of flavor and cooks in less that 30 minutes making it an ideal weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 red onion , finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 cup (150g) chorizo sausage finely diced or minced in a mini chopper
- 1 ¼ cup (250g) orzo pasta
- 15 cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp white wine (optional)
- 2 cups (500ml) vegetable broth or stock made using vegetable bouillon or stock cube
- 1 lb (450g) large raw shrimp (prawns), shelled and deveined
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil and butter in the air fryer basket or a suitable container that fits in your air fryer. Heat for two minutes at 200°C /400°F, until the butter melts.
- Stir the salt, paprika, chili flakes, minced garlic, onion and minced chorizo. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring once, until the chorizo is crisp.
- Add the dry orzo pasta and cherry tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes to toast the orzo.
- Stir in the wine and vegetable broth. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice during that time.
- The orzo should now be al dente (cooked but with a bit of a bite). Stir in the shrimp, making sure they are mostly covered with the pasta. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
- Garnish with plenty of chopped parsley and serve.
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Notes
- If you are using frozen prawns, you can quickly defrost them soaking them in water. Empty the water and refill a couple of times until the shrimp has thawed.
- Shrimp cooks quickly and turns from a grey color when raw to an orange-pink when cooked through.
- You can replace the chorizo with spicy Italian sausage if you prefer. Remove the casing and crumble the sausage meat before using.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to three days. Add a little water and reheat in the air fryer, microwave or a saucepan. Make sure the dish is piping hot before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
192mg
(64%)
Sodium
1712mg
(71%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1472IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1712mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1472IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.