If you are looking for more dishes to devour, try my popular posts for Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet, Spanish Chicken and Rice Skillet, and One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice.
Plus, there’s just something about a skillet dish. It’s easy to create a ton of different recipes in a skillet and it qualifies for a one-pot meal. (You can even make dessert, like this delicious Red Velvet Skillet Cookie that I can’t get enough of!) The shrimp cooks up so fast, you just add it to the rice at the last minute, cover the skillet and ta da! Dinner is served!
WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN A LEMON HERB SHRIMP AND RICE SKILLET?
To make this lemon shrimp dish, you’ll need:
1-1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined Butter Honey Lemon zest Long grain white rice Chicken broth Italian seasoning blend Minced garlic or garlic powder Salt and pepper Lemon juice Lemon slices Fresh parsley, cilantro, or thyme (optional)
HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS LEMON HERB SHRIMP AND RICE SKILLET?
To make this yummy skillet shrimp and rice recipe, follow these simple directions. First, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Next, stir in the garlic and saute it until it’s fragrant, about 1 minute. Then, add the rice and stir, followed by the chicken broth, Italian spices, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Let this come to a boil, then reduce the heat to allow the rice to simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. While the rice cooks, stir together the melted butter, honey, and lemon zest. Pour this over the prepared shrimp and give it a good toss to coat the shrimp in the delicious honey mixture. When the 15 minutes is up on the rice, take the lid off and arrange the shrimp right on top of the rice. Add the lemon slices if you like at this point as well. Cover the dish back up and cook about another 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque (or, see optional shrimp cooking instructions, below). Garnish with fresh herbs if you like and serve! That’s it!
HOW DO YOU MAKE ITALIAN SEASONING?
I love to make my own seasoning mixtures. It’s so easy and you can store them in a spice jar just like all your other spices. It simplifies the steps for adding all those spices individually. I stir together the following ingredients and then place them all in one glass jar with a screw-top lid. To make a big bunch of Italian seasoning for future use, quadruple (or more) the spices, depending on the size of your jar.
½ teaspoon of dried thyme ½ teaspoon of dried basil ½ teaspoon of dried oregano ½ teaspoon of dried parsley
IS SHRIMP HEALTHIER THAN CHICKEN?
Shrimp is low in fat and calories and is a great source of protein and is carb-free. One serving of shrimp contains over 20 types of vitamins and minerals, including selenium, iodine, vitamin B12, and zinc. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts have a few more calories and fat than an equal serving of the same amount of shrimp, but it’s pretty negligible. Chicken is also a great source of protein and has zero carbs. It would be difficult to say one was healthier than the other. Of course they provide slightly different vitamins and minerals but shellfish is high in cholesterol. Like anything, everything should be eaten in moderation and I think you’ll be okay.
