Fast and easy meals are a necessity for my family! There are many nights I only have half an hour to get dinner on the table before rushing off to Scout meetings or sports. This recipe for Chili-Lime Shrimp over Rice, made with the reformulated I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, is perfect for those busy nights.
The original recipe was for Chili-Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa, but my husband won’t eat quinoa, so I changed the recipe to use rice instead. The meal is ready in about 30 minutes, and I made a quick salad while the rice cooked for a complete quick and easy meal. I usually just serve rice plain, but adding the I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter Spread! to the rice along with some cilantro was a big hit with my family. It adds a delicate flavor to the rice, and makes it taste much richer.
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Chili-Lime Shrimp over Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 3 Tbsp. butter or oil divided
- 1/4 cup lime juice divided
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined uncooked extra large shrimp (about 16 to 20)
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves divided
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons lime juice and chili powder and cook until bubbly.
- Stir in shrimp and cook, turning once, until pink, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon of the cilantro.
- Stir remaining 1 tablespoon Spread, 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 tablespoons lime juice into hot cooked rice.
- Arrange rice on a platter. Top with shrimp; drizzle any sauce remaining in skillet over shrimp.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
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Where we come from, chilli/lime/shrimp are a really lethal combination!! This sounds like a great recipe in my books!!
This looks like an easy weeknight dinner. I might need to make this sometime soon! I also enjoyed this product. Wonderful pictures!
Chili and lime are two of my favorite tastes. I’ll bookmark this to try later. Thank you!
We’ve got those nights when we’re rushed too. I love coming across meal ideas that will get the family fed fast (and will be deliciously filling too).