One Pot Tuscan Style Shrimp and Orzo
A rich and flavorful one-pot meal featuring seasoned seared shrimp and tender orzo pasta cooked together in chicken stock with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fresh spinach, a touch of cream, and fresh lime juice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Season and sear shrimp in oil, then remove and set aside. → Sauté sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in butter and oil in the same pan. → Add chicken stock, water, and salt, then bring to a boil. → Add orzo and simmer while stirring frequently until tender (about 10 minutes). → Fold in spinach, lime juice, a drizzle of cream, and the reserved shrimp to combine.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Season and sear shrimp in oil, then remove and set aside. → Sauté sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in butter and oil in the same pan. → Add chicken stock, water, and salt, then bring to a boil. → Add orzo and simmer while stirring frequently until tender (about 10 minutes). → Fold in spinach, lime juice, a drizzle of cream, and the reserved shrimp to combine.
Introduction
A rich and flavorful one-pot meal featuring seasoned seared shrimp and tender orzo pasta cooked together in chicken stock with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fresh spinach, a touch of cream, and fresh lime juice.
Step 1
Remove the tails from the peeled shrimp, place them in a bowl, and coat them evenly with all-purpose seasoning.
Step 2
Heat cooking oil in a wide pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp, sear until lightly browned on both sides, then remove and set aside.
Step 3
In the same pan, add butter and an extra splash of oil. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic, sautéing briefly while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
Step 4
Pour in about 2.5 cups of chicken stock, about 1.5 cups of water, and add about 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and bring the liquid to a rolling boil.
Step 5
Add 300 grams of orzo pasta to the boiling liquid. Stir frequently to prevent sticking, cover with a lid to simmer, and continue alternating stirring and simmering for about 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Remove the tails from the shrimp before cooking so they blend seamlessly into the orzo without requiring hands-on eating.
Orzo tends to settle and stick to the bottom of the pan easily, so frequent stirring between covering is essential while simmering.
Any high-quality all-purpose seasoning or blackening spice blend works well for seasoning the shrimp.
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