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Creamy classic risotto in a bowl with melted butter on top and a spoon on the side
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Classic Creamy Risotto

This delicious classic creamy risotto recipe is made with dry white wine, hot chicken broth, and freshly grated parmesan. Enjoy it as your main meal topped with mushrooms or steak, or as a mouthwatering side dish! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup arborio rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ cup dry white wine, pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc
  • 5 cups hot chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup grated parmesan + for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion,
    Onions sautéing in olive oil in a pot, mixing with a wooden spoon.
  • Add in the rice and garlic powder and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2  minutes, until grains start to get translucent on the edges.
    1½ cup arborio rice, 1 tsp garlic powder
    Making risotto in a pot with a wooden spoon for mixing.
  • Add the wine. Cook and stir until it's absorbed.
    ½ cup dry white wine,
    Added rice into risotto recipe in a pot, mixing with a wooden spoon.
  • Add broth, 1 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until it's absorbed each time. This will take about 20 minutes. The rice should be tender but hold its shape.
    5 cups hot chicken broth
    Adding chicken broth to rice to make risotto in a pot.
  • When the rice is done, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese and butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until melted, then serve.
    1 tbsp butter, ½ cup grated parmesan + for serving, salt and pepper
    Added butter and parmesan atop risotto cooking in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on top. 
    Added butter and parmesan atop risotto cooking in a pot with a wooden spoon.

Notes

The arborio rice itself can absorb a lot of liquid without becoming mushy, so you’ll have a very high moisture content and therefore super tender rice. Additionally, arborio has a high starch content so when you add the stock and broth the starches will meld the mixture together perfectly.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1335mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 4mg