Shrimp and Rice Recipe with Black Beans
This zesty One-Pot Shrimp Black Bean Rice Skillet is a Cajun-inspired skillet dinner featuring succulent shrimp, boldly spiced chorizo, and tender rice! Perfect for an easy weeknight meal with minimal prep!
Servings: 4
Calories: 567kcal
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Zatarain's® Black Beans & Rice Dinner Mix
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
Instructions
- Chop and prep all ingredients. If the chorizo sausage is wrapped in a casing, score the casing and remove it before slicing. You can remove the shrimp tails or leave them on for visual appeal.
- Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the Zatarain's® Black Beans & Rice Dinner Mix, water, frozen corn, and butter. Cover the sauté pan and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add in the shrimp, chorizo, and diced bell pepper. Stir well. Cover and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. (Do not let the shrimp cook longer than 5 minutes.)
- Toss the rice. Top with fresh sliced avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and lime wedges. Serve warm.
Notes
NOTE: This recipe can be doubled in an extra large sauté pan to feed a crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1113mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1375IU | Vitamin C: 53.3mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2.7mg