Shrimp and Rice Recipes

If you have shrimp and rice in the kitchen, you’re a few minutes away from a tasty and healthy meal. All the dishes are juicy, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.

Our Popular Shrimp Recipes With Rice

In this collection of shrimp and rice recipes, you will find everything from classic Asian dishes like Hunan shrimp to the Louisiana staple: shrimp Etouffee. The good news is that every shrimp recipe in this collection is simple, nutritious, and balanced.

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Shrimp Risotto Recipe

Risotto takes a bit of effort in exchange for tonnes of flavor—a fair trade, in our opinion. You’ll take your mealtime to the next level with this ultimate comforting feast you’ll never forget.

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Easy Shrimp Etouffee Recipe

This humble etouffee could meet your gourmet expectations. It includes Cajun spice, lemon juice, fresh thyme, and paprika to create a robust and quenching stew. The best part? You can use leftover rice to achieve this popular dish.

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Jerk Shrimp Recipe

Jamaican jerk is made by rubbing the meat with spices and letting it marinate. The myriad of seasonings makes the dish a little more complex, but every bit worth it!

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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

This popular dish with Chinese origins showcases regional aromas of savory and umami. The flavors accompany a colorful green pea, carrot, and corn stir fry. Once finished, you’ll have a mouthful of textures that’ll leave you satisfied.

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Shrimp Diablo Recipe

Far from a hellish meal, this diablo (devil) dish delivers a divine experience. A juicy, tomato-simmered feast with savory heat that’ll take you south of the border in minutes.

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Shrimp Newburg Recipe

Our Newburg recipe centers around a rich, elegant sauce made with milk, butter, paprika, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. After that, give it just five minutes to simmer and thicken up. The result is a fragrant dish best enjoyed with cooked rice.

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Pan Fried Shrimp Recipe

This lustrous dish is so shimmery it’s sure to dazzle your world before you taste it. It’s a simple fry with carrots, bell peppers, and broccoli to complete it with crunchy bits.

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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe

If you’ve never tried lemon and garlic flavors together, this is your time to do so! In five simple steps, you can create a seasoned dish that tastes like it’s been cooked in a fine restaurant. Sprinkle fresh coriander and serve with rice.

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Sesame Shrimp Recipe

This recipe features crispy atop crispy components; broccoli, snow peas, and a sprinkle of crunchy toasted sesame seeds. If it isn’t enough that the dish is a texture haven, it’s topped with a honey-sriracha sauce that takes it way above average.

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Shrimp Brochette Recipe

Although there are no skewers in this brochette, there’s an abundance of deliciously charred flavors to make up for it. It’s the best way to enjoy crispy bacon flavors!

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

Cilantro and lime are by far one of the best flavor combos you’ll stumble upon. Incredibly satisfying, they season this dish to a fresh, citrusy stir-fry that awakens the taste buds. You’ll want to make this a weekly regular!

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Cashew Shrimp Recipe

The best part about a dish like this is how it combines crunchy textures with a meaty substance. You’ll love every single bite! Serve it with rice for a meal that’ll draw compliments from each guest.

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Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe

As well as being inexpensive and easy to make, this meal is delightful. Salt and pepper are a humble seasoning duo that does wonders for a dish. So expect no less when it comes to this recipe. You’ll be blown away by its complex flavors.

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Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

There’s something so irresistible about garlic and butter together and how they interact with honey. Your palate will appreciate the sweet and nutty dynamic. And taking up only 17 minutes of your time, you’ll find it hard to fault this dish.

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Shrimp Paella Recipe

At the center of Paella is a saffron-infused stew that is sweetly fragrant. The recipe includes rice and peas cooked in one pan for an efficient yet delicious Spanish meal.

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Mongolian Shrimp Recipe

What gives this dish an allure is its lustrous gloss, thanks to a delicious dark brown sugar, soy, and hoisin sauce. Serving sweet, umami, and savory tastes, it’s as great to eat as it is to look at!

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Pineapple Shrimp Recipe

Fresh pineapples make this a game-changer. Add brown sugar-caramelized shrimp, and you’ll get a semi-sweet finish that’s savory and refreshing. A not-so-typical meal you’ll love!

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Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

A delectable yet easy meal to prepare, Jambalaya is an excellent entry point into Louisiana Creole cuisine. The red seasoning pack of paprika, cayenne, and red pepper lends a fiery taste and auburn red shade so that you won’t mistake the dish for Paella!

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Firecracker Shrimp Recipe

Fish sauce, sriracha, red pepper flakes, and red chili build an intense flavor profile in this firecracker of a treat. The meal stays true to Chinese flavors with spices like ginger and garlic that further define the dish.

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Orange Shrimp Recipe

This gorgeous dish is visually appealing and flavorful. It pops with colors that’ll make a rainbow jealous, and the quenching citrus is refreshing. An overall sweet and savory dish for the books.

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Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe

Take your meals to serious new heights by adding this recipe to your menu. You can count on hoisin, soy sauce, and brown sugar to pack a punch of flavors into the shrimp in just 20 minutes! Now that’s how you serve a truly flavorful meal.

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Shrimp Mozambique Recipe

Don’t let fear of the unfamiliar intimidate you out of taking a shot at this classic. Such a dish requires only one attempt to nail it. It’s a simple saffron-infused wine, tomato, and garlic stew teeming with floral essence and chock-full of delicious flavors.

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Japanese Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe

The key to busy weeknights is often choosing the right recipe. Our Teriyaki Shrimp special will help you tackle a hectic schedule with a 20-minute cooking time, while the deep umami final tastes exhibit no sacrifice on flavors.

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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe

This recipe champions shrimp with a luscious honey-walnut glaze. A magnificent mix of juicy and crispy textures and sweet, nutty aromas best complemented with a bowl of cooked rice.

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Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe

Two dynamic flavors go head to head in this chili and lime recipe to create a knockout dish. Add a bit of Cajun seasoning and paprika to complete a robust flavor profile. Whenever you have 15 minutes to spare, you can whip this recipe out!

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Hunan Shrimp Recipe

We sought to keep this recipe as close to the original as possible. Slight changes like replacing regular soy sauce with a low-sodium version ensure you’ll get a healthy and authentic Hunanese dish with no compromise on flavor!

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Shrimp Tikka Masala Recipe

Infusing shrimp with Indian flavors is one of the best ways to complement its fleshy texture. Amazing how a garam masala, heavy cream, and tomato sauce base adds deep flavor in less than 30 minutes.

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Shrimp Biryani Recipe

You haven’t had “jhinga biryani” like this before. A slow cook infuses the dish with spicy fragrances that are bizarre yet deeply satisfying. The shrimp can be made with tails on or off (it’s up to you!), while the dish is best served with raita, naan, or rice.

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Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe

Our spin on this recipe saves you both the calories and precious time. A hearty rice wine vinegar sauce transforms broccoli into a vibrant veggie you’ll enjoy thoroughly. The result is a dish of sweet, savory, and nutty aromas best enjoyed with cooked rice.

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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Recipe

A citrusy umami sauce is the base of this sweet and sour stir-fry. Once seared, the shrimp and vegetables turn crisp and caramelized while tender. Love it? You can experiment with less sugar (or more!) to find new ways to make this recipe work for you.

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Are Shrimp and Rice Good for You?

1. Shrimp

In short, yes, shrimp is a healthy staple that offers a variety of nutrients. 

Shrimp is a complete and lean protein source. In a 3-ounce serving of shrimp, there are 11.6 grams of lean protein. It is a heart-healthy food that’s good for increasing protein intake without consuming additional saturated fats.

In addition to protein, shrimp offer an impressive array of nutrients including 0.9 micrograms of vitamin B12, 15 percent of the recommended daily value. Furthermore, this seafood is a good source of phosphorus, providing 207 mg or 16% of the RDV, and choline, providing 69 mg or 12.5 % of the RDV. Shrimp also provide some calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and selenium.

Shrimp also benefit overall health such as aiding in weight management, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, and improving bone and brain health.

Therefore, if you're looking to incorporate more of this nutritious shellfish into your diet, try out some of our simple shrimp recipes to easily obtain the omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients. And your taste buds will be grateful as well!

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2. Rice

There are over 40,000 varieties of rice, and it is a staple food all around the world. Numerous nations have rice dishes that highlight their local cuisine and culture, such as paella in Spain, risotto in Italy, arroz rojo in Mexico, bibimbap in Korea, and sushi in Japan, among others.

Despite the countless varieties of rice, depending on how they are processed, they fall into one of two categories: white or brown (whole grain).

Rice, in all its colors, is an excellent source of carbohydrates (79.3 grams in a 100-gram serving), the body's primary source of energy. Carbohydrates can provide sustained energy and satiety, and they are essential for fueling exercise. Besides that, it contains a moderate amount of protein and almost no fat or sugar.

White rice is the most popular variety, but brown rice has more health benefits. In particular, brown rice is an excellent source of numerous nutrients, such as fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium, and B vitamins.

Rice has a chewy and soft texture that gives meals substance and complements numerous cuisines. It makes a great side dish or main dish that goes well with almost anything: meat, seafood, tofu, and vegetables. This grain should always be a part of a balanced diet due to its flexibility and health benefits.

Shrimp and Rice Recipes

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Our shrimp and rice recipes give you ideas on how to use these daily ingredients in more interesting and delicious ways.

Ingredients

• Shrimp Risotto
• Easy Shrimp Etouffee
• Jerk Shrimp
• Shrimp Fried Rice
• Shrimp Diablo
• Shrimp Newburg
• Pan Fried Shrimp
• Lemon Garlic Shrimp
• Sesame Shrimp
• Shrimp Brochette
• Cilantro Lime Shrimp
• Cashew Shrimp
• Salt and Pepper Shrimp
• Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
• Shrimp Paella

Directions

1. Choose a recipe that you like.
2. Assemble all the essential ingredients.
3. Follow the instructions to give you incredibly tasty shrimp and rice recipe in less than 40 minutes!