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Craving something fresh this time of year? Try this Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Black Bean Jasmine Rice - a delicious, easy recipe! I cooked the shrimp in olive oil with minced garlic and then coated it with fresh lime juice and cilantro - YUM! The shrimp is then nestled on top of cilantro-lime black bean rice.
What's great about this cilantro lime shrimp is that prep takes only 10 minutes, then you cook everything in one pan (about 30 minutes total) and just wait until the rice is done. Very easy and good looking dinner!
It's Summer, and I really crave simple, light recipes that are perfect to eat in the hot weather. This cilantro lime shrimp and rice with black beans is perfect for warm Summer nights.
Ingredients for cilantro lime shrimp and rice:
olive oil
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
salt
red pepper flakes
lime juice
fresh cilantro
black beans
chicken broth or vegetable broth
uncooked Jasmine rice
Cook's Tips:
- Use large raw shrimp, not small kind. Also, do not use pre-cooked small shrimp. When you use large raw shrimp and cook it with spices, you get so many more juices and so much more flavor!
- With raw shrimp, make sure it's peeled and deveined.
- Do not use pre-cooked rice. Use rice, such as jasmine rice, that takes about 15-20 minutes to cook. This way, the rice has time to absorb all the flavors.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice - it's not as acidic and has much richer flavor.
How to make cilantro lime shrimp and rice:
First, cook raw shrimp, sprinkled with ¼ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and minced garlic in a large skillet on medium heat, stirring once or twice, on medium heat, about 3-4 minutes total, until pink in color. Remove shrimp from the skillet to a plate.
To the same (now empty) skillet, add chicken broth, water, uncooked rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to low boil simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until the rice is cooked through.
Mix in the lime juice, rinsed and drained black beans, and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice.
Mix to combine:
Add extra lime juice (about 1 tablespoon) and extra chopped fresh cilantro to the plate with shrimp, mix to coat shrimp with lime juice and cilantro. Add the cilantro lime shrimp to the skillet with rice and gently reheat.
More delicious cilantro lime shrimp recipes:
Now that you enjoyed this shrimp and rice recipe, why not try, say, cilantro lime pasta with shrimp? It's so refreshingly delicious - it will bring Summer to your table! Or, if you want plain shrimp with cilantro lime flavors, make this cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp that makes a great Summer appetizer.
Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp , raw, peeled and deveined
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cilantro Lime and Black Bean Rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup Jasmine rice uncooked or use any rice that says on the package that it takes 15 minutes to cook it
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed + extra
- 15 oz black beans from the can, rinsed, drained
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped + extra
Instructions
Cooking Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- Heat large skillet until hot on medium heat. Add olive oil - it should run easily but not sizzle or burn. Add shrimp and minced garlic to the skillet, making sure it doesn't crowd, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes over shrimp. Cook shrimp, stirring once or twice, on medium heat, about 3-4 minutes total, until pink in color.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet to a plate.
Making Cilantro Lime and Black Bean Rice
- To the same (now empty) skillet, add chicken broth, uncooked rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to low boil simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until the rice is cooked through. You might need to add ½ cup of water if your rice is not completely cooked through.
- Mix in the lime juice, rinsed and drained black beans (from the can), and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice.
- Add extra lime juice (about 1 tablespoon) and extra chopped fresh cilantro to the plate with shrimp, mix to coat shrimp with lime juice and cilantro. Add the shrimp to the skillet with rice and gently reheat.
Nutrition
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Made this tonight! So yummy! I served it with fresh tomatoes, red onion, and lettuce. It was absolutely wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
Can I make this dish ahead of time and place in casserole dish in refrigerator
until dinner?
I have made once already and it is so delicious!!
Nancy, yes, that should be fine. If you use an oven-safe dish, I would just reheat this in the oven. Or, on the stovetop, in a large high-sided skillet. When reheating you can add a small amount of water.
This was a great, easy one pan meal. I loved it and will make it again. Love these 30 minute meals
Renee, simple meals are the best! Thank you for your 5-star review! 🙂
Hi! Can this be frozen wants made to say for meal prep meals during the week?
Tina, yes, this dish freezes well!
If I were to freeze do I cook the shrimp. Will it become over done when I reheat it?
Thank youp
I just made this tonight and it was delicious! I’ll definitely be making it again. I only had cooked shrimp, but it truly was very good despite not using the raw shrimp.
Very nice recipe
Maria, thank you!
Eileen, I am so glad this dish turned out well with pre-cooked shrimp. Thank you for the 5-star review! ❤️
Made this today and it was delicious! I know next time to cut the red pepper flakes by half because I am a big wimp when it comes to heat. I tossed in some green onions because I had some in the fridge that needed to be used. Added a dash when sautéing the shrimp, then topped with the remainder and gave a really good added flavor. Reminds me of Caribe cuisine.
Rachel, I am so glad you loved this dish! I love green onions, and they make a great addition here! ❤️
Made this tonight and it was really good! I only used half the amount of red pepper flakes and it was perfect for us. Was easy to make, too. Definitely a keeper!
Dawn, I am so happy this recipe was a success. Thank you for the 5-star review! ❤️
Pretty delish!
Thank you! 🙂
We are not shrimp eaters but would like to try this with chicken. Have you done this?
Lillian, chicken would definitely work great!
I have a very similar recipe with bone-in skin-on chicken thighs:
https://juliasalbum.com/one-pot-chicken-thighs-with-cilantro-lime-black-bean-rice/
Or, you can use sliced chicken and do it similarly to this recipe:
https://juliasalbum.com/chicken-orzo/
Is it possible to make this without the cilantro
Kelly, yes you can make this without cilantro! Lime juice will add flavor regardless. You can also try fresh thyme or fresh basil instead - if you like it!
Is it possible to leave the cilantro out
Kelly, yes leave it out and just use freshly squeezed lime juice. You don't need to use any herbs but if you like other herbs, I would add either fresh thyme (without sprigs, just leaves) or fresh basil.
I’ve been making this recipe for the last 4-5 years now and it’s sooooo good and so easy! I rotate it into the menu cycle at least once every couple months and it never disappoints 🙂
Molly, your comment truly made my day! So happy to hear you've been making this for several years. Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive and uplifting comment - I really appreciate it! 🙂
Thank You. Consider adding ingredient quantities. And too many ads, IMO. Unlikely to return because of them.
This was awesome. Easy to follow directions. I loved the Jasmine rice. So creamy. It's a keeper. The spouse loves shrimp, so it was a good choice to fix.
Robin, I am so glad the recipe was a success! Thank you for stopping by and sharing such a positive comment! 🙂
Cooked this tonight for supper and it was awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Cindie, I am happy to hear the recipe was a success! Thanks for the 5-star rating! 🙂