4.8 from 135 votes
One Pot Lemon Orzo Shrimp
This one pot recipe combines shrimp, orzo pasta, tomatoes, peas, and a fragrant mix of garlic, onion, and oregano cooked together in chicken broth. Lemon juice and Parmesan cheese add brightness and richness. The dish is finished in the oven to cook the shrimp through and meld flavors, resulting in a comforting and flavorful meal with a tender pasta texture and juicy shrimp.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 diced tomatoes drained, 14.5-ounce can
- ½ cup peas frozen
- lemon juice of 1
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and oregano, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in orzo until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, peas, lemon juice and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum