Name: One-Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes - 1 pinch; Dried parsley - ½ teaspoon; Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - ½ pound; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Orzo - ¾ cup; Finely diced onion - ½ cup; Garlic, minced - 1 large clove; White wine - ¼ cup; Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 ¼ cups; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Frozen peas, defrosted - ½ cup; Chopped fresh parsley - ½ tablespoon; Lemon slices - 2

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - One-Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo

1. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

2. Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

3. Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

4. Red pepper flakes - 1 pinch

5. Dried parsley - ½ teaspoon

6. Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - ½ pound

7. Butter - 1 tablespoon

8. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

9. Orzo - ¾ cup

10. Finely diced onion - ½ cup

11. Garlic, minced - 1 large clove

12. White wine - ¼ cup

13. Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 ¼ cups

14. Salt - ½ teaspoon

15. Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

16. Frozen peas, defrosted - ½ cup

17. Chopped fresh parsley - ½ tablespoon

18. Lemon slices - 2

How to cook deliciously - One-Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo

1. Stage

Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and dried parsley in a small bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Stir in orzo and onion, toss to coat, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and orzo is lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

3. Stage

Deglaze pot with white wine and stir until wine has cooked off. Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peas and shrimp with marinade to the pot, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are light pink, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Stage

Divide between 2 dishes, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and garnish with lemon slices.