Healthy Garlic Shrimp Rice Cooker Meal
Healthy garlic shrimp rice made easily in a rice cooker.Juicy shrimp, flavorful rice, and simple ingredients.Perfect one-pot meal ready in under 50 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon non-alcoholic substitute chicken broth or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- 6 ounces beef sausage sliced (halal-friendly replacement for chorizo)
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped, plus more for serving
- Juice of 1/2 lemon plus slices for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, broth or juice substitute, paprika, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the shrimp and toss until fully coated. Set aside.
- Place the beef sausage into the rice cooker, followed by red bell pepper and onion.
- Add rice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in 3 cups of water.
- Arrange the shrimp on top, ensuring all the garlic mixture is added.
- Close the lid and cook using standard rice cooker settings (about 30–35 minutes).
- If shrimp cook faster, remove them and continue cooking the rice until done.
- Stir parsley and lemon juice into the rice mixture.
- Serve rice in bowls, top with shrimp, and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve with a fresh green salad or yogurt dip on the side.
- Brown rice can be used, but cooking time and water may need adjustment.