SPICY CHORIZO & SHRIMP RICE

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Looking for an easy, one skillet meal for dinner tonight? This satisfying dish has a fresh southwestern flavor your family will warm up to! -Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
4 tomatillos, husks removed, chopped
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or diced part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add tomatillos. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat is fully cooked. Add the rice, onion, celery leaves, carrot, garlic powder and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 1282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

Nikhil Bhardwaj
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The flavors were great and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chorizo next time.


Muhammad Imam Hossain
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This dish was easy to make and so flavorful! I loved the combination of the chorizo and shrimp. I will definitely be making this again.


Goma Sapkota Upreti
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but I loved this dish! The chorizo added a nice spicy flavor and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Aaron Nsunge
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were amazing and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.


walter veilz
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavors and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again for a crowd.


Mi10t Mobile
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The flavors were great and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chorizo next time.


Coco Tea
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Khalid Muhammad Lawan
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This dish was easy to make and so flavorful! I loved the combination of the chorizo and shrimp. I will definitely be making this again.


Jouri Mallak
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the rice was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Hady Mahdy
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the chorizo added a nice spicy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.