5 from 96 votes
Creamy Risotto Recipe
This creamy risotto combines arborio rice with sautéed onion and garlic, simmered gradually in warm chicken stock and white wine until tender and al dente. Finished with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, the dish develops a rich, velvety texture and balanced aroma. Its slow, attentive cooking process builds depth and yields a versatile base for adding other ingredients or serving alongside a variety of mains.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion peeled small diced
- 3 garlic finely minced
- 4 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup chardonnay
- 10 cups chicken stock warm
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt coarse, to taste
- black pepper coarse, to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot or rondeau over medium-low heat.
- Pour in the onions and cook for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and translucent. Feel free to cook longer to caramelize.
- Add the garlic and cook it just until fragrant, which takes 30 to 45 seconds.
- Next, pour in the rice and toast for 3 to 4 minutes while constantly stirring.
- Deglaze with the wine and stir constantly until all of it has been absorbed into the rice.
- Add 4-8 ounces of warm chicken stock at a time to the rice while constantly stirring until it has been absorbed, and then repeat the process until the arborio rice is cooked to al dente. This process can take anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Garnish with more Parmigiano Reggiano and optional minced fresh parsley garnish.
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Notes
- This risotto is best enjoyed immediately after cooking but can be kept warm on very low heat for up to 20 minutes.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat with water added gradually over low heat to restore creaminess.
- Heavy cream is used here as a finishing touch, an alternative to traditional butter, for smoother texture.
- Additional cooked ingredients like mushrooms, seafood, or vegetables can be incorporated to vary the dish.
- For more intense flavor, caramelize onions longer before adding the rice.
- The rice should be al dente – tender but with slight firmness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
315mg
(13%)
Potassium
232mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.