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Shrimp & Orzo

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Katie

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • salt and ground pepper to taste
  • ¾ lb orzo
  • 3 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves torn

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees (with the rack positioned near the top of your oven).
  • In a large broiler-proof skillet or pot add 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the pot, and cook on medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minutes until its just starting to brown. Add the grape tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and increase the heat to high. Cook the tomatoes until they are soft and sauce like (about 10 minutes). Once the tomatoes are "sauce like" add one tablespoon of chopped parsley, dill, and a few pieces of basil: add the orzo, mix it around the tomato "sauce" then add the chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a simmer. Place the cover on the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the liquid has mostly been absorbed.
  • While the orzo is cooking in the oven, toss the shrimp with one teaspoon olive oil and a ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  • Remove the pot from the oven and place the shrimp on top of the orzo. Place the pot back in the oven and set your broiler to high. Broil until the shrimp is opaque throughout (about 3-5 minutes depending on your broiler *watch it to make sure it doesn't burn your meal). Sprinkle with more fresh dill, parsley, and the remainder of the basil and serve!