One Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo
One Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic, to 6 cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, dried
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken bone broth, to 3 cups
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled or raw and peeled
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- a few pads butter
Instructions
- 1
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the thinly sliced garlic and chili flakes to the pot. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the dried orzo pasta to the pot and stir it well to coat with the oil and toast slightly, for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the dry white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the chicken bone broth to the pot. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 7
Add the shrimp (cooked and peeled or raw and peeled) to the pot. Stir the shrimp into the orzo mixture. If using raw shrimp, continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Stir in the finely chopped fresh parsley, the juice of the lemon, and the pads of butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir until the butter has melted and all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your One Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic, to 6 cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, dried
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken bone broth, to 3 cups
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled or raw and peeled
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- a few pads butter
Instructions
- 1
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the thinly sliced garlic and chili flakes to the pot. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the dried orzo pasta to the pot and stir it well to coat with the oil and toast slightly, for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the dry white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the chicken bone broth to the pot. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 7
Add the shrimp (cooked and peeled or raw and peeled) to the pot. Stir the shrimp into the orzo mixture. If using raw shrimp, continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Stir in the finely chopped fresh parsley, the juice of the lemon, and the pads of butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir until the butter has melted and all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your One Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo!