30-Minute Arroz con Camarones (Rice with Shrimp)

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: fish

Chicken provides a leaner protein option, while fish can be a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can reduce costs.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Green beans are nutritious, and mixed vegetables can be a budget-friendly option.

Start by heating achiote oil in a pan.

Add sofrito ice cubes to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Add sone seasoning to the pan and mix.

Toast the rice in the pan, ensuring each grain is coated with oil and flavors for about 1 minute.

Pour in the broth and add peas, then bring everything to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, prepare the shrimp by mixing melted butter and sone seasoning to create a paste.

Coat the shrimp with the buttery seasoning paste, ensuring each shrimp is well covered.

Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan with the rice, fluffing it in well.

Cover the pan and continue to cook on low heat for about 5 minutes until shrimp are opaque and pink.

Check shrimp for doneness by opening one to ensure it's fully cooked before removing from heat.

Serve with a sprig of cilantro and fresh lime juice.

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