If you want a delicious, easy weeknight dinner recipe, try my Air Fryer Orzo with Shrimp and Chorizo recipe. This quick air fryer dinner boasts lots of flavor and cooks in less that 30 minutes making it an ideal weeknight meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Continental
Keyword: Air Fryer Orzo, Air Fryer Shrimp Orzo, Shrimp and Chorizo Orzo
1cup(150g) chorizo sausagefinely diced or minced in a mini chopper
1 ¼cup (250g) orzo pasta
15cherry tomatoes
2tbspwhite wine(optional)
2cups(500ml) vegetable brothor stock made using vegetable bouillon or stock cube
1lb(450g) large raw shrimp(prawns), shelled and deveined
Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
Add olive oil and butter in the air fryer basket or a suitable container that fits in your air fryer. Heat for two minutes at 200°C /400°F, until the butter melts.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Stir the salt, paprika, chili flakes, minced garlic, onion and minced chorizo. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring once, until the chorizo is crisp.
3 garlic cloves, 1 red onion, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, ½ tsp chili flakes, ½ tbsp sugar, 1 cup (150g) chorizo sausage
Add the dry orzo pasta and cherry tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes to toast the orzo.
1 ¼ cup (250g) orzo pasta, 15 cherry tomatoes
Stir in the wine and vegetable broth. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice during that time.
2 tbsp white wine, 2 cups (500ml) vegetable broth
The orzo should now be al dente (cooked but with a bit of a bite). Stir in the shrimp, making sure they are mostly covered with the pasta. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
If you are using frozen prawns, you can quickly defrost them soaking them in water. Empty the water and refill a couple of times until the shrimp has thawed.
Shrimp cooks quickly and turns from a grey color when raw to an orange-pink when cooked through.
You can replace the chorizo with spicy Italian sausage if you prefer. Remove the casing and crumble the sausage meat before using.
Store in the refrigerator for up to three days. Add a little water and reheat in the air fryer, microwave or a saucepan. Make sure the dish is piping hot before serving.