How to Make One Pot Greek Shrimp with Orzo

One Pot Greek Shrimp with Orzo Recipe by: GlutenFree
Ingredients: serve 4
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and halved, or 1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cinnamon sticks
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14-15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3 cups gluten free chicken broth or vegetable broth
1(12 ounce) package gluten free orzo
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, optional
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped italitan parsley
1 lemon, quartered

Procedures:
Put shrimp in a colander set in the sink. Toss shrimp with kosher salt and let stand while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until it starts to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon sticks, oregano, tomatoes with juice and broth and bring to aboil. Stir in orzo and return liquid to a boil. Lower heat to alively simmer and cook 11 minutes. Frequently stirring and scraping the bottom of the pt with a wooden spoon to keep the orzo from sticking.

Tast a piece of orzo; it should be just about tender. (If it’s not simmer 1 more minutes) Add shrimp and 2 tablespoon water to the pan and stir to combine. Cover pan and cook 2 minutes.

Remove pan from heat, stir in feta cheese(if using) and let pan stand, covered, until shrimp cooks through, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in black pepperand parsley. Add a squeeze of freh lemon juice. Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side. End.