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Cajun Shrimp and Rice
This easy one-pot Cajun Shrimp and Rice dish is packed with flavor and on the table in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 711 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or using olive oil spray
- 1 cup (150g) diced chorizo or any spicy sausage
- 4 shallots or 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chili finely diced
- 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 2 cups (360g) easy cook long grain rice
- 3 cups (720ml) chicken stock use a stock cube
- 3 cups (360g) raw shrimp shelled and cleaned
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Fresh or dried parsley to season
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and pan fry the chorizo for a couple of minutes or until it releases some of its spicy oil.
- Add the diced shallots, garlic, chili and Cajun Seasoning and stir over medium-low heat for five minutes or until the shallots have softened.
- Stir in the diced peppers and long grain rice, until the rice is coated in the oil and spices. Add hot chicken stock (using a stock cube is fine) and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 12 minutes.
- Take the lid off and stir in the shrimp, topping the pan with a little water if it is becoming dry. Add salt and pepper, cover and cook for a further five minutes or until the shrimp have turned pink.
- Check the seasoning and adjust to your taste. Add chopped fresh or dried parsley and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
247mg
(82%)
Sodium
1616mg
(67%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2437IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 247mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1616mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2437IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.