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How to Make Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a creamy, flavorful risotto to satisfy your comfort food cravings, and when you add succulent garlic shrimp and tender asparagus to the mix, you have a dish that's truly irresistible. This garlic shrimp and asparagus risotto recipe is the perfect combination of luxurious flavors and textures, making it a great choice for a special meal or a cozy night in.

The star of this dish is, of course, the creamy risotto, which is made by slowly cooking Arborio rice in...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ⅓ onion, chopped
  • ½ clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups Arborio rice
  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into thirds
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Pour chicken broth into a pot; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add Arborio rice; cook, stirring frequently, until coated with oil, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir 1/2 cup hot chicken broth into the saucepan; cook and stir until rice has absorbed broth, about 2 minutes. Repeat this process 4 more times, stirring constantly, until rice is creamy and tender yet firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir shrimp and asparagus into remaining hot broth. Cook until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove broth from heat.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp and asparagus to rice; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir Parmesan cheese and butter into rice; cook until melted, about 1 minute. Remove rice from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley over each serving.

    • Nutrition

    858 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 210mg
    • Sodium: 3233mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 130g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 187mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 446mg

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