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45 Minute Shrimp Risotto

Delicious & quick risotto to impress guests or have a flavorful weeknight meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 lemons, juice and zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 20 oz uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 16 oz broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, zesting and juicing the lemons, and chopping the parsley and broccoli. Heat the chicken stock on the microwave or stove top.
  • In a medium stockpot, add the olive oil and saute the onion for about 5 minutes, until it turns translucent. Then add the garlic and saute for another 1-2 minutes. Finally add the rice and saute for another 2 minutes, or just until it starts to brown. Add the white wine and let cook for a few minutes until the alcohol evaporates. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Begin adding the chicken stock in 1 cup amounts, only adding the next batch when the first has been absorbed. The mixture should maintain a slow simmer throughout the addition of the stock. Add the broccoli florets about halfway through this process.
  • Once the last batch of chicken stock has been added, add the shrimp, lemon zest, and juice. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat in the butter and parmesan thoroughly for several minutes. Add the parsley and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately.
Keyword risotto, shrimp