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Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp & Rice

Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp & Rice is a rich, buttery one-skillet dinner packed with garlicky Cajun-seasoned shrimp and perfectly tender rice, ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 2/3 cups chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted, divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic divided
  • cajun seasoning see below
  • 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted, for finishing
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Whisk together all ingredients for the cajun seasoning. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic, half of the cajun seasoning, and the rice, letting it toast for about a minute.
  2. Stir in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  3. While rice cooks, toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, remaining garlic, and remaining cajun seasoning.
  4. Stir shrimp into rice, cover, and cook 3-5 minutes longer until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  5. Drizzle with the reserved 1 tablespoon melted butter, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.