Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice
This Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice is ready in less than 20 minutes for an easy meal that's family-friendly, full of flavor, and perfect for every occasion!
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time14 minutes mins
Course: dinner, Meals, seafood
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dinner, gluten free, rice, seafood, shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
- 2 cups long grain or jasmine rice cooked
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 small shallot chopped
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley plus more for garnish
Cook the rice according to package instructions.
2 cups long grain or jasmine rice
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium-sized baking dish combine the shrimp, shallot, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
1 pound large shrimp, 1 small shallot, 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 lemon, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, Ground black pepper to taste, Red pepper flakes to taste
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the shrimp are fully cooked and opaque.
Add the cooked rice, and parsley to the baking dish with the shrimp. Stir to combine.
Garnish with more parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice and serve!
1/4 cup fresh parsley
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg