Cajun Shrimp Rice Skillet

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter

1 and 1/2 cups long grain white rice

3 cups water

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1/4 tsp fine sea salt (plus additional to taste)

1 (16 oz) bag frozen shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined)

1 cup frozen corn (no need to thaw)

Directions

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once butter is melted, add rice to skillet and stir until lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the Cajun seasoning and salt followed by the water. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water is about 2/3 absorbed.

Stir in the corn, place the shrimp on top, cover and allow to cook for 3-5 more minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through and the rice is tender.

Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 379 kcal
• Total Fat: 4 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 115 mg
• Sodium: 2408 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 66 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 18 g