How to Make Shrimp and Rice Packets with Olives and Oranges - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp and Rice Packets with Olives and Oranges is a delicious and flavorful dish that brings together the juicy and succulent flavors of shrimp, the earthy and nutty taste of rice, the briny tartness of olives, and the refreshing and zesty notes of oranges. This dish is perfect for a fancy dinner party or for a cozy weeknight meal with your family. Best of all, it's easy to make and requires minimal clean-up, since it's cooked in individual foil packets.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen precooked rice (such as InnovAsian®)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 thin slices orange
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut four 12x15-inch sheets of parchment paper. Fold each in half widthwise and reopen.
  • Mix rice, olives, chicken broth, orange juice, orange zest, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Spoon 3/4 cup of the rice mixture onto 1 side of each parchment rectangle, near the crease. Pile shrimp evenly over rice mixture. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each pile of shrimp; lay 1 orange slice on top.
  • Fold empty half of parchment over shrimp filling and crimp edges together with overlapping folds to seal. Arrange packets close together on a sheet pan.
  • Roast on the center rack of the preheated oven until shrimp are tender and opaque, 15 to 17 minutes. Unfold 1 edge of the parchment, being careful to avoid steam, and look inside to check doneness.
  • Open packets carefully, being careful to avoid steam. Slide shrimp and rice mixture into bowls. Garnish with almonds and parsley.
  • Nutrition

    335 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1482mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 384mg