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Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice Skillet

A plate of Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice Skillet, featuring plump shrimp coated in garlic butter and fresh parsley next to fluffy white rice.
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Make this simple, flavorful one-pan meal featuring succulent shrimp coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, cooked together with rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked white rice (day-old works well)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant; do not let the garlic brown.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to slightly reduce the sauce.
  4. Stir in the 2 cups of cooked rice until it is fully coated in the sauce and heated through, about 3 minutes.
  5. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss everything together gently until the shrimp is warmed through, about 1 minute.
  6. Stir in the fresh parsley just before serving.

Notes

  • Use pre-cooked rice to significantly reduce the total cooking time for this skillet meal.
  • If you want to add vegetables, stir in 1 cup of frozen peas or chopped spinach along with the cooked rice.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the chicken broth with dry white wine.

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