All-in-One Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Rice

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prep time

30 min

total time

50 min

makes

4 servings, 1/4 recipe (197 g) each

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recipe by: kraft

What You Need

24 jumbo shrimp (1 lb./450 g), peeled, deveined

1/4 cup Kraft Calorie Wise Zesty Italian Dressing, divided

1-1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked

1 each zucchini and red pepper, finely chopped

1-1/2 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

1 green onion, thinly sliced

Make It

HEAT barbecue to medium-high heat.

TOSS shrimp with 2 Tbsp. dressing; let stand 10 min. Meanwhile, stack 3 (14-inch) squares of foil; fold in half. Double fold 2 opposite sides; open to make pouch. Fill with rice, zucchini, peppers, broth and remaining dressing. Double fold top to seal, leaving room for heat circulation inside.

GRILL packet 10 to 15 min. or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from barbecue; let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, drain shrimp; discard dressing. Thread shrimp onto 4 skewers. Grill 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally.

EMPTY rice packet onto platter; top with shrimp and onions.

kraft kitchens tips

Cooking Know-How

As with most shellfish, fresh shrimp should be cooked briefly to avoid a tough, rubbery texture. When grilling peeled and deveined shrimp, cook just until they turn pink and begin to curl -- only a few minutes.

Variation

If you don't have skewers, just cook shrimp in foil packet along with the rice mixture.

Family Fun

Use additional foil to make 4 smaller foil packets, filling each with 1/4 of the ingredients. This way each family member can customize their meal by adding or deleting ingredients as desired.