Skillet shrimp and orzo

Ingredients

• •5 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• •6 garlic cloves, minced
• •3 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• •Coarse salt and ground pepper
• •3/4 pound orzo
• •3 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• •1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• •1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps

1. 1In a large broilerproof skillet, heat 5 teaspoons oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until just beginning to brown, 1 minute. Increase heat to high and add tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 minutes. Add orzo and broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat broiler with oven rack in top position.
2. 2Toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat and place shrimp on top of orzo. Heat broiler. Broil until shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.