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One Pan Shrimp and Rice is one of my favorite weeknight meals when I’m short on time. Everything is cooked together in one pan and it’s a great well-balanced meal that the whole family loves. It’s made with simple ingredients, most of which you will already have in your fridge and pantry.
This recipe or a variation of it is one I make for my family all the time. I throw in different vegetables, I use chicken or beef instead of shrimp and I love that it’s a well balanced meal all in one pan!
Ingredients to make shrimp and rice
- Jasmine White Rice: Rice is the main ingredient in the one pan recipe, and I recommend using some type of long grain rice for best texture and taste. My favorite brand is Lundberg because of its light, floral and buttery taste that pairs well with shrimp!
- Shrimp: I like to use large or jumbo fresh shrimp for this dish. Peel, devein (if necessary) and remove the tails. Shrimp is high in protein and makes the dish more filling.
- Olive oil: For cooking. You can also use another high heat oil like canola or avocado.
- Vegetables: I use onions, green pepper and mushrooms in this rice dish; you can also use other veggies you have in your fridge like zucchini, corn or broccoli.
- Seasonings: Garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Feel free to switch it up!
- Broth: You can use either chicken or vegetable broth in this recipe to add more flavor.
RECIPE VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to make one pan shrimp and rice
- Add the vegetables to a deep pan with some oil.
- Cook until soft and then add in the garlic and cook just until it’s fragrant.
- Add the rinsed rice to the pot with the seasonings.
- Stir and cook to help toast the Jasmin rice and bring out its floral flavor.
- Add the broth and simmer covered.
- Quickly place the shrimp on top of the rice and cover again until the shrimp is opaque. Then you can fluff everything with a fork and serve!
Tips for making shrimp and rice
- Small dice the vegetables for best flavor. This is not necessary, but I love chopping everything small so that their flavors really disseminate into the Jasmine rice while it’s cooking. And picky kids won’t spot those mushrooms afterwards! 😉
- Don’t double the amount of water to rice ratio. If you’ve seen my rice cooking tutorial, I recommend a 2:1 water to rice ratio. However, that’s only when there are no other ingredients. With the vegetables here and the added moisture from the shrimp, you’ll need less water.
- Add the shrimp quickly to the pan after the rice is done cooking. You want to make sure that as little steam as possible escapes during this step so that the steam can cook the shrimp.
- Fluff the rice with the shrimp after steaming. And be sure to use a fork and not a spoon. The fork makes it much easier to separate the cooked jasmine rice and remove lumps without making it mushy. This long grain Jasmin clings together when cooked but isn’t sticky, so you shouldn’t have any problem getting a fluffy texture.
Frequently asked questions
This dish is best served straight away so that the shrimp stays nice and juicy. You can make the rice a day ahead of time if you like and then just pan fry the shrimp to add to the top before serving.
This is a great dish to use up any leftovers you have in your fridge. You can add in other veggies like carrots, peas or beans. If you have leftover cooked chicken you can also add that in too, or even instead of the shrimp.
This is a full meal in itself, but you can easily serve it with a vegetable side dish to get more goodness in. Try it with:
Grilled Eggplant
Green Beans with Almonds
Oven Roasted Carrots
Roasted Cabbage
I love how quickly this dinner comes together and all in one pan. Shrimp and rice pair well together for a comforting delicious meal that the whole family will love. I hope that this recipe inspires you as you’re planning your weekly meals, and that you share some of your family favorites at Lundberg Family Table.
Thank you Lundberg for sponsoring this One Pan Shrimp and Rice recipe post and for helping to reduce food insecurity during these difficult times with their ongoing donations to food pantries to make sure that all families can still have the comfort of home-cooked meals.
For more of my favorite rice dishes:
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One Pan Shrimp and Rice
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup uncooked Lundberg Organic White Jasmine Rice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 small onion small diced
- ½ cup green pepper small diced
- 4 ounces mushrooms small diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt divided
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 ¼ cups chicken/vegetable broth
- 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp peeled and de-veined
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with water to remove excess starch, set aside.
- Heat a large deep pan over medium heat. Add two tablespoons olive oil, onions, peppers and mushrooms and cook until the vegetables soften and the onions become lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant, about 1 more minute.
- Transfer the rinsed rice on top of the vegetables. Season with oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook with the vegetables for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken broth on top, bring to a boil, then simmer and cook for 15 minutes covered with a tight-fitting lid. Remove rice from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes before adding the shrimp.
- Combine the shrimp with the remaining olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Nestle the shrimp into the rice when done cooking, cover and allow it to steam with the rice for 5 minutes. Remove the lid. Using tongs, flip the shrimp. Replace the lid and continue cooking until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 5 minutes longer.
- Fluff the rice with the shrimp and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Easy to make and everyone loved it. Even my hubby, who doesn’t eat any seafood except fish sticks or breaded, fried shrimp.
Love that, how exciting!! So happy everyone loved it! Thanks so much!
This recipe had no flavor. Will not make again.
So sorry you didn’t like how it turned out, Mary. My recipes are adaptable when it comes to seasoning, so feel free to always adjust to your flavor preferences!
Omg I love this recipe but I added different spices
I’m happy you’re able to make it your own, Vanessa!!
It was delicious!! Unfortunately, I have family members that either don’t eat a combination of onions, peppers, or mushrooms. Therefore, my husband fixed all the veggies and added per person’s desire at the end. Oddly, it ended up being a soup due to all the changes. My husband plans to make it again directly from the recipe. I know it will be amazing!
Huh, that’s odd that it came out as a soup after those changes. So glad it was still delicious though, and I hope it tastes even better when you make it with all the veggies next time!
I love all your recipes that I’ve tried!
If I want to use just one cup of rice, any idea how much liquid I’d use?
Thanks so much! I would used about 1 3/4 cup broth for 1 cup of rice.
Would love to get recipes. Thanks
Hi Bronda, I’d love to send you some! You can sign up for my email list via this link: https://feelgoodfoodie.net/instant-updates/!
Straight forward recipe, great ingredients with a terrific yummy outcome. Just what I was looking for……thanks!!
That’s perfect! Thank you so much!
Thank you. Love that you don’t use a lot of spices in your food. You make delicious homemade food. This recipe turned out great🌟
You’re welcome! Glad to hear it!!
I made this delicious casserole over coals in a Camp Dutch Oven. It was perfect. The rice was good all by itself. The shrimp was an added bonus. I will be making this on many a camping trip.
Yay! Thank you so much!
Trying lots of your recipes. Everything i cook is coming out good. My family is enjoying my cooking because of you. 🙏
Awww that makes me so happy! Thank you!!
Made this yummy dish and everyone loved it! I can’t believe I’m actually cooking because of your recipes! This was so easy to make and literally SO delicious it made me feel good knowing I can make food other people can enjoy! I loved seeing their smiles when they took a bite!
Thank you so much for all the hard work and content you put out! It certainly doesn’t go unnoticed!
Yay! I love that you’re cooking more now! Thank you so much!!
Yumna,
What an amazing dish. I am very impressed with this recipe. This will be enjoyed for years to come.
So happy to hear that! Thank you!
Made yesterday and was sooo delicious. Thank you! Love your page, always saving your recipes. I know you’re so busy with the move, Hope it’s going well 💕
Aww thank you so much!! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!
Yummy! Easy and delicious. Thank you
Yay, so happy you liked it! Thanks, Bobbi!
Made this for my family this weekend. It was so easy and quick. Very delicious
The whole family enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!!!
Yay! I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you!!