Cajun Shrimp Rice Skillet Recipe

Skillet with cajun shrimp and rice on a white surface.

4.56 from 18 votes

Cajun Shrimp Rice Skillet Recipe

This cajun shrimp rice skillet recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that's packed with flavor the entire family will love! Made with fluffy spiced up brown rice and flavorful shrimp and kielbasa sausage and comes together in under an hour.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Cajun

Keyword: cajun shrimp, cajun shrimp and rice, cajun shrimp recipe, cajun shrimp rice, skillet shrimp

Servings: servings

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients

2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
⅓ cup diced white onion about ½ small onion
¾ cup long grain brown rice
3 cups vegetable broth
1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
7 oz kielbasa I used Pederson's Farms no sugar added kielbasa. Andouille sausage will work too.
Green onions to tpo (optional)

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Instructions

Mix up the seasonings in a shallow bowl or plate until well mixed. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, garlic, and white onion. Spoon in about half of the seasoning mixture (about 1 Tbsp) and mix into the onions. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Add the brown rice and vegetable broth to the skillet and stir to coat the rice in the liquid. Place the lid on top of the skillet and let the broth come to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the rice to simmer for at least 20 more minutes until soft and fluffy. If using white rice, this may only take 10 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, sprinkle the rest of the seasonings over the shrimp and toss to coat. Once the rice is done, place the shrimp and kielbasa in the skillet and mix into the rice with a spatula. Place the lid on top of the skillet and allow the shrimp to cook for about 5 minutes. The shrimp will be done when they are no longer translucent and have a light pink-ish color.
Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top of the dish and serve warm.

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