Dinner

Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet is for Dinner.

Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet takes 25 minutes to cook.

Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet are:

INGREDIENTS
for the shrimp
▢1-1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined see note
▢3 tablespoons butter, melted
▢1 tablespoon honey
▢1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

for the rice
▢1 1/3 cups long grain white rice
▢2 2/3 cup chicken broth I used low sodium
▢3 tablespoons butter
▢2 teaspoons Italian blend dry herb seasoning (see note for DIY)
▢2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢1 teaspoon salt or to taste
▢1/4 teaspoon black pepper
▢juice of 1 lemon about 1/4 cup
▢lemon slices and fresh parsley, cilantro, or thyme for garnish optional


DIY Italian seasoning: stir together 1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme, basil, oregano, and parsley.

Here is how you make Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet:

prepare the riceIn a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute until fragrant.Stir in rice for 1 minute.Stir in chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.prepare the shrimpStir together melted butter, honey (it stirs together more easily if you warm your honey in the microwave for 15 seconds or so), and lemon zest. Pour over the shrimp and toss to coat.Uncover the rice, arrange shrimp on top of the rice (with lemon slices if desired). Cover and cook another 3-5 minutes until shrimp is opaque. (See note for alternate shrimp step)Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEGJS1.

The nutritional information for Lemon Herb Shrimp and Rice Skillet is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 371.0

• Total Fat: 20.1 g
• Cholesterol: 222.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,379.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 25.6 g