This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp orzo is light, satisfying, and comforting, with vibrant lemon and garlic notes. It’s on the table in 30 minutes.
One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo
This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp orzo is light, satisfying, and comforting, with vibrant lemon and garlic notes. It's on the table in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/3 cups orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken bone broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces raw tiger shrimp peeled and deveined, or more to taste
- handful of spinach cut into thin strips
- zest of 1 lemon
- lemon juice to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; sauté just until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add orzo and stir to toast lightly, about 30 seconds. Pour in broth, add salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is nearly tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Nestle shrimp into the orzo. Scatter spinach over the top. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Cover and cook shrimp just until pink and opaque, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Turn off heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning to taste.
