Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, cajun shrimp and rice scampi. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:

1. Take 2 small red chiles minced
2. Make ready 1 med jalepeno minced
3. Prepare 4 garlic cloves minced
4. Take 1/4 cup fine chopped celery
5. Get 1/4 cup fine chopped green bell
6. Prepare 1/2 cup fine chopped onion
7. Make ready 1/4 cup Fine chopped parsley
8. Prepare 1 large lemon zested and juiced
9. Prepare 1 pound mayport shrimp (or the freshest medium to large you can get)
10. Get webber Cajun seasoning (it's less saltier than most)
11. Take Tsp Dried basil
12. Take Tsp Dried oregano
13. Prepare Tsp Smoked paprika
14. Take Evo
15. Get 4 tbsp butter
16. Make ready 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
17. Get 1 cup jazmatti rice (long grain)
18. Get 1/2 cup dry white wine

Steps to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:

1. Add 2 tbsp of butter to pan, when simmering add all veggies and half the garlic and sauté until really soft, about 15 minutes
2. Add basil, oregano, paprika until combined and then add the rice and cook in the veggies for about 10 minutes. Add a good pinch of salt and cook for another 5. Add stock and simmer covered for about 15 to 20 minutes
3. After about 15 minutes check rice and if liquid is mostly absorbed cover and remove from heat while you finish the rest of the dish
4. Season shrimp with Webber Cajun seasoning and rub in, sear quickly and set aside.
5. Add evo to the same pan followed by the rest of the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the wine and reduce for a few minutes.
6. Add the lemon zest, juice of a whole lemon, 1/2 cup chicken stock and a couple tablespoons of parsley (I add a tsp if crushed red pepper) and simmer for a few minutes.
7. Remove from heat and incorporate the rest of the butter until sauce starts to thicken
8. Add shrimp and toss until heated through
9. Plate rice and top with the saucy Cajun shrimp, parsley and a squeeze of lemon

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