Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto Recipe Recipe

Name: Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cups Arborio rice; 1 cup white wine; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated/chopped/sliced; 3-4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Zest of 1 lemon, minced; handful Italian parsley, chopped/torn; salt; black pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup white wine
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated/chopped/sliced
3-4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon, minced
handful Italian parsley, chopped/torn
salt
black pepper

1
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat in a large pot.
2
Cook the onion in the butter for 3 minutes or translucent, stirring constantly.
3
Add the rice.
4
Cook for 2 minutes and stir constantly to prevent burning and excessive sticking.
5
A small amount of sticking is fine.
6
Lower the heat and add the wine.
7
Stir constantly until fully absorbed.
8
Add the chicken broth 1/2 cup at a time.
9
Allow each 1/2 cup to fully absorb and be reduced before adding the next 1/2 cup.
10
Stir constantly.
11
In total this process will take 20-25 minutes.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Add butter, stirring until melted.
14
Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
15
Add cheese, stirring until melted and fully dispersed.
16
Liberally add the black pepper.
17
Add all other ingredients.
18
Serve with lemon wedges on the side, so that people can have the option to kick it up another notch.

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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: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped, 2 cups Arborio rice, 1 cup white wine, and more.

Yes, Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto Recipe 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.

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto Recipe

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