Creamy Risotto Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

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If you think you have to go out to a restaurant for good risotto, think again! Rice cooked to creamy perfection with butter, onions and parmesan makes the perfect base for chicken, salmon, or any other homemade masterpiece.

serves/makes:

ready in:

30-60 minutes

11 reviews

ingredients

1/4 cup butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground white pepper, to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream

directions

Melt half of the butter in a deep skillet or wide saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the chicken broth and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer then keep warm.

Add the wine to the rice and mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice has absorbed the wine.

Increase the heat to medium-high. Add 1 cup of the broth mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is fully absorbed. Continue to cook using this method, adding the broth in 1 cup increments and cooking until the liquid is absorbed before adding the next cup of liquid. Cooking time will be 25-30 minutes. The rice should be tender and slightly creamy.

Stir the cheese, salt, pepper, heavy cream, and remaining butter into the risotto. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

nutrition data

291 calories, 17 grams fat, 27 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Trace REVIEW:
March 22, 2014

First time making this, very easy, very good.
lindpasi REVIEW:
July 12, 2013

This recipe says is serves 6,but it doesn't! We loved it so much my husband, daughter, and I ate the whole thing. It was easy to prepare and much easier to eat. I added cooked hot sausage to it and it was a perfect dinner. Thanks so much.
Proud Mom REVIEW:
July 1, 2013

This is a wonderful recipe for someone to learn how to make risotto with. My daughter has become very interested in cooking especially from scratch. She did great with this recipe as it's easy to follow and turns out beautifully.
First Timer REVIEW:
September 27, 2012

This was my first time making risotto and it was so delicious. I was so proud of my dish. I posted a picture on facebook and received a lot of positive comments. I also shared my dish and they loved it. I will definitely be making this dish again very soon.
Aly REVIEW:
April 20, 2012

tasted amazing, especially with some grilled salmon and toasted almond slices on top :)
dan REVIEW:
March 16, 2012

I would definately recommend this recipe to all first timers as this was my first risotto and it turned out perfect, the girlfriend loved it, i made the chicken stock from scratch and added mushrooms and coriander as a bonus it was amazing.
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
August 18, 2011

I made this recipe because my husband really wanted risotto. I had never made risotto before. It was so good & not so hard to make either. Even my kids, Ages ranging from 2-11 loved it!!! I will definitely be making this again! I did add some lemon rind & fresh thyme.
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
September 6, 2010

so tasty just made my first risotto w/ a gorgonzola bacon roulade and fresh veg. The wife liked the risotto best!
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
September 4, 2010

This was my very first time making risotto and it came out great! It was easy and soooo tasty. I doubled the recipe for our family of 5 and even had left overs for the next day...will make again! (I didn't use heavy cream to cut on some calories)
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
October 12, 2008

We substituted vegetable stock (my husband is allergic to chicken) and fat free half and half for the heavy cream. We also added about 2 teaspoons of real bacon pieces at the end. The dish turned out an yellow color (due to the vegetable stock), and tasted like some devine mac and cheese! Will definitely make again. Great recipe!
Amelia REVIEW:
May 5, 2007

This dish is amazing, very rich and very filling but very very tastey!!! It's so easy to make and has fantastic results.

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