Creamy Quinoa Risotto Recipe

Name: Creamy Quinoa Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
5 cups chicken broth, or as needed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

1
Rinse quinoa twice and drain well.
2
Pour chicken broth into a saucepan; bring to a boil.
3
Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir quinoa into onion mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is toasted and coated in oil, about 3 minutes.
5
Slowly pour wine over quinoa mixture; cook and stir until wine is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
6
Ladle 1/2 cup chicken broth over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
7
Continue ladling broth, 1/2 cup at a time, over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is tender and has burst, about 20 minutes.
8
You may not use all the chicken broth.
9
Mix Parmesan cheese and cream into quinoa mixture; season with marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper.
10
Add a splash of chicken broth to make quinoa more creamy, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 small yellow onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Creamy Quinoa Risotto falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Quinoa Risotto

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