Seafood Risotto Recipe

Name: Seafood Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 1/4 cups chopped shallots; 1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice; 1/8 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 4 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 ounces bay scallops; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
2 teaspoons butter
1 1/4 cups chopped shallots
1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
1/8 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces bay scallops
2 tablespoons whipping cream
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

1
Bring broth and clam juice to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil); keep warm over low heat.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3
Add shallots to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
4
Add rice and saffron to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5
Add lemon juice to pan; cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly.
6
Stir in 1/2 cup hot broth mixture; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
7
Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 18 minutes total).
8
Stir in tomatoes; cook for 1 minute.
9
Stir in shrimp and scallops; cook for 4 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are done, stirring occasionally.
10
Remove from heat; stir in cream.
11
Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice, 2 teaspoons butter, 1 1/4 cups chopped shallots, and more.

Yes, Seafood Risotto falls under the Seafood 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.

Seafood Risotto

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