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Cilantro Cream Risotto with Shrimp
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Cilantro Cream Risotto with Shrimp

16 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

810
Calories
73g
Protein
29g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, divided
  • 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium grain rice
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions

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. 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. Stir in cilantro cream, shrimp, tomatoes, green onions, pepper and salt. Stir until mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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