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Cajun Shrimp and Rice

This shrimp and rice recipe is a quick one-pot meal bubbling over with plump, spicy shrimp, sautéed vegetables, and Cajun-seasoned rice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 481 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp (medium) peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cajun Seafood Seasoning divided
  • 6 slices Bacon chopped
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp tabasco
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Season raw shrimp with 1 teaspoon of cajun seafood seasoning. Set aside.
  2. In a Dutch oven, render bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towel. Leave bacon fat in pan.
  3. Add onion, green pepper, and celery and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  4. Add bay leaf, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, remaining cajun seafood seasoning, thyme, salt, rice, and chicken broth. Stir to mix and bring to a boil. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 18 minutes.
  5. Add shrimp, wine and stir to incorporate. Cover with lid and cook for about 3 minutes. Shrimp should be pink and opaque.
  6. Before serving add the crispy bacon and a sprinkle of parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories 481kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 308mg (103%) Sodium 1195mg (50%) Potassium 487mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Vitamin C 51mg (57%) Calcium 209mg (21%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481

% Daily Value*

Calories 481kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 308mg 103%
Sodium 1195mg 50%
Potassium 487mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 209mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.