Cilantro Cream Risotto with Shrimp Recipe

Devour this savory Cilantro Cream Risotto with Shrimp by combining rich flavors with RiceSelect® Arborio Rice for this tasty Italian dish.

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Serves
6
Total Time
55
Prep Time
20
Cook Time
35

Ingredients

  • null 1 ½ cups uncooked Arborio Rice
  • null 3 cups water
  • null 2 cups chicken broth
  • null 1 cup heavy cream
  • null ¼ cup cilantro, minced
  • null ⅓ cup butter or margarine, divided
  • null ¾ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • null ½ cup chopped onion
  • null 1 clove garlic, minced
  • null 2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded
  • null ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • null ½ cup chopped green onions
  • null ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • null ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat water and broth in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, combine cream and cilantro in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced in half, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from saucepan; keep warm.
  4. Cook onion and garlic in remaining butter over medium heat until soft. Add rice and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; stir in 1 cup water-broth mixture.
  5. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed. Continue stirring and adding remaining water-broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another. Cook until rice is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  6. Stir in cilantro cream, shrimp, tomatoes, cheese, green onions, pepper and salt. Stir until mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.