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Lemon and Chive Risotto
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon and Chive Risotto

17 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

926
Calories
54g
Protein
48g
Fat
63g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Sauce 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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  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium grain rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 4 to 5 cups hot chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced chives
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • Lemon sauce (optional)
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Directions

1

Combine lemon juice, egg yolks and cream. Set aside.

2

Melt butter in large skillet. Cook onion over low heat until soft but not brown. Stir in rice and increase heat to medium. Add wine and continue to stir until wine is absorbed. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in about 1 cup chicken broth. Continue stirring until broth is absorbed. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. When rice is cooked, stir in lemon mixture, chives and Parmesan cheese. Add pepper to taste.

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