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    Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)

    Published: Jun 15, 2016 / 246 Comments

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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.

    Cilantro Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice in a stainless steel pan.
    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.

    Black bean and cilantro-lime shrimp with rice in a stainless steel skillet

    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

    Black bean and cilantro-lime shrimp with rice in a stainless steel skillet

    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.

    Black bean and cilantro-lime shrimp with rice in a stainless steel skillet

    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.

    cooking shrimp with garlic

    To the same (now empty) skillet, add chicken broth, water, uncooked rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

    Add vegetable or chicken broth and rice

    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.

    Add garlic to the broth with rice

    Mix in the lime juice, rinsed and drained black beans, and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice.

    cilantro lime black bean rice, cilantro lime shrimp

    Mix to combine:

    best jasmine 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 cilantro lime shrimp to the skillet with rice and gently reheat.

    jasmine rice with shrimp

    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 Shrimp and Black Bean Rice
    4.76 from 251 votes

    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)

    Delicious cilantro-lime shrimp cooked in olive oil, with garlic and red pepper flakes.  Then, it is put on top of cilantro-lime black bean rice.  Everything is cooked in one skillet.  Minimal cleanup.  
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 497 kcal
    Author: Julia

    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

    Nutrition Information
    Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    497
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    285
    mg
    95
    %
    Sodium
     
    1611
    mg
    70
    %
    Potassium
     
    637
    mg
    18
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    64
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    10
    g
    42
    %
    Protein
     
    36
    g
    72
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    210
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    16.6
    mg
    20
    %
    Calcium
     
    219
    mg
    22
    %
    Iron
     
    5.3
    mg
    29
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Black bean and cilantro-lime shrimp with rice with sliced limes and sprigs of cilantro

    Black bean and cilantro-lime shrimp with rice (close-up of a single shrimp with a sprig of cilantro on top)

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      June 16, 2020 at 11:33 am

      This looks delicious! Can you double it for a crowd??

      Reply
    2. mainemal

      June 08, 2020 at 7:32 pm

      As it happened, I made with smoked shrimp, which was great. I added chili pepper and cumin to the broth, for a more "south of the border" flavor.. Started by sautéing the garlic in oil and little butter, and then browning the rice in this before adding liquid.

      Reply
    3. Debbie

      June 04, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      Made this tonight. I did add old bay because I just can’t imagine food without it. Very good and simple to fix.!

      Reply
    4. Regina

      April 22, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      So delicious!! I didn't realize I was out of rice, so I made it with quinoa instead. The flavor was amazing!
      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Vanessa Vargas

      April 10, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      Can you change this to a instapot recipe? Im not good at cooking rice on a stove. Never good for me. lol.

      Reply
    6. Jeff

      April 07, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Made this did this evening for dinner. Fortunately, I had each ingredient already at home; so, no need to have ventured out.

      Dish turned out terrifically. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    7. Shannon

      April 06, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      This dish was tasty. A bit bland at first with a pop of spice at the end. I used a can of corn instead of the beans (because I didn't have any beans). I made shrimp broth instead of the chicken broth (and added a bit more salt). I will make it again, but need to figure out how to add a little more savory to it.
      Thanks Julia.

      Reply
      • Bridget

        May 22, 2020 at 6:27 pm

        Cumin

        Reply
    8. Tonya

      April 02, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Just made this dish....simple and delicious!

      Reply
      • Darlene

        July 19, 2020 at 9:00 pm

        Can you freeze this dish? Such a great combination and different.

        Reply
    9. Ashley

      March 17, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      This was fantastic! We are homebound due to COVID and I didn't have cilantro or lime.
      But I made it anyway and you'll be happy to know that it was delicious with lemon and parsley! I also added a chopped onion before the broth. I'll absolutely make it again when I have the right ingredients. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Shauna Hayden

        March 24, 2020 at 8:15 pm

        Thanks, Ashley! I didn't have cilantro either and was wondering if parsley would work. Well, this is what's for dinner tonight!

        Reply
    10. Jenna

      January 20, 2020 at 11:39 am

      I'm not sure if it was just the shrimp I used but this whole dish was VERY fishy tasting. The beans and rice alone even had a really strong shrimp taste and smell. Since this got such great reviews it must've just been my shrimp? Did anyone else notice this?

      Reply
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