HOW TO MAKE : CAJUN SHRIMP AND RICE | CREOLE SHRIMP AND RICE || FRUGALLYT

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly protein option.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Mix onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning together in a bowl.

Season the colossal shrimp with half of the spice blend, black pepper, and sea salt; mix well.

Clean the shrimp by removing the vein.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook for 1 minute on each side; then remove shrimp and set aside.

Add more olive oil to the pan, then add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped green onions and bell peppers to the pan, followed by the remaining cajun seasoning.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and some chicken broth; add a bay leaf and let it simmer.

Add washed rice to the pan and pour in more chicken broth until the rice is covered; season with black pepper and taste for salt, adding about half a teaspoon.

Cover the pan with foil and a lid, then allow it to boil for 10 to 15 minutes.

Return the shrimp to the pan; the residual heat will finish cooking the shrimp.

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