One Pot Shrimp with Orzo
Shrimp with Orzo is full of juicy shrimp, feta cheese, lemon, garlic, and black olives. It’s a hearty and delicious dish that’s very simple to make!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth is OK to use
- ½ cup black olives, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; add in the shrimp, toss to coat, and set aside until ready to use.
- Heat olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened.
- Stir in the garlic; cook and stir for 15 seconds.
- Add orzo and cook for about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the olives and ¼ cup feta cheese.
- Stir in the remaining lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Nestle shrimp into the orzo; cover and cook for about 3 to 4 more minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through.
- Remove from heat.
- Top with remaining feta cheese.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg
