This yummy Shrimp Risotto Recipe uses just 5 ingredients and is ready in about 30 minutes!
Shrimp Risotto
Tonight I decided to make a Shrimp Risotto for dinner. It seemed easy enough, only 5 ingredients, and took less than 30 minutes for all prep and cooking. I gathered my ingredients, and set off on my first attempt at cooking real rice (not minute rice!).
To start, I melted the Tbsp of butter in my saucepan, then added the 1/2 chopped onion and let it saute about 5 minutes, until the onion was clear. I added my rice and let it saute for a minute or two while stirring, mixing in the onion. I reduced the heat to medium low and poured in one cup of the Chicken Broth and let it absorb.
Next, I poured in the second cup of broth, and placed the lid on the saucepan to let it cook for 20 minutes on medium low.
Meanwhile, I began to cook the Shrimp in a small pan on another burner, according to the directions on the package. I timed it pretty well, and they both got done about the same time. I poured the shrimp and all the sauce from the shrimp pan over the rice and stirred well, letting it mix.
It was a hit, everyone loved it and said it’s definitely a keeper in the menu rotation!
Shrimp Risotto
Ingredients
- 1 box Shrimp Scampi
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1-1/2 cup rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
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Melt the butter in your saucepan
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Add the 1/2 cup chopped onion and let it saute about 5 minutes, until the onion is clear.
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Add the rice and let it saute for a minute or two while stirring, mixing in the onion.
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Reduce the heat to medium low, pour in the Chicken Broth one cup at at time and let it absorb.
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Place the lid on the saucepan to let it cook for 20 minutes on medium low.
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Cook the shrimp in a saute pan according to package directions.
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When both are done, add the shrimp and sauce to the rice.
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Stir well and serve.
UPDATE: Since I first made this recipe, I received a rice cooker as a gift. It makes it SO MUCH EASIER to cook and use rice in recipes. I left the recipe as is, because you can still cook it on the stovetop if you don’t have a rice cooker in your home.
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when preparing this Shrimp Risotto Recipe:
BLACK+DECKER RC506 6-Cup Cooked/3-Cup Uncooked Rice Cooker and Food Steamer, White
Swanson Chicken Broth, 48 oz. CartonMahatma Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice – Naturally Sodium Free & Fat Free – Net Wt. 16 OZ (454 g) Each – Pack of 3Cuisinart 719-16 Chef’s Classic Stainless Saucepan with Cover, 1 1/2 QuartCalphalon Contemporary Hard-Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware, Omelette Fry Pan, 8-inch, BlackWooden Salad Bowl/Rice Miso Soup Bowl/Rice Bowl/Decorative Bowl, 4.13-inch By 2.56-inch,set of 4
Rosie says
February 25, 2017 at 2:50 pmWow this looks amazing, and I haven’t made anything like it in years. Oh, I must try it!
Buddy Garrett says
February 25, 2017 at 6:55 amThe recipe looks delicious. I love that the recipe is not too complicated. I have been looking for a Shrimp Risotto recipe.
Colleen P says
February 24, 2017 at 8:35 amMy family enjoys shrimp, but I have one daughter who would eat it every day, she loves it so much. I think this recipe would be easy enough that she could prepare it on her own for dinner.
Laura says
February 23, 2017 at 9:39 pmSounds delicious! I pretty much love anything with shrimp lol.
Rox Townsley says
February 23, 2017 at 6:46 amShrimp is one of those things I don’t quite have the confidence to try at home. Your recipe looks delicious!
Charity Cram says
February 22, 2017 at 11:13 pmMy mom would love this, she really likes shrimp!
slehan says
February 22, 2017 at 10:11 pmI’d like a rice cooker. I like this shrimp recipe.
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brandidawn says
February 22, 2017 at 6:24 pmMy kiddo would love this! Two of her faves shrimp and pasta. Yum!
rebeka deleon says
February 22, 2017 at 11:33 amI love shrimp but i actually am going to make a mushroom risotto with truffle butter next time! i love mushrooms and it makes the risotto so earthy which is what I would prefer. this reminds me of shrimp fried rice
Lois M. says
February 22, 2017 at 7:59 amI don’t like fish, but it certainly looks like a great presentation, and would be a great light lunch for those who do like shrimp! 😀
Margaret Appel says
February 22, 2017 at 4:37 amWe love shrimp & rice, so this recipe is really fabulous! I pinned it earlier so I could make it for dinner one night. Thank you so much, it looks delicious!!
Amanda says
April 27, 2013 at 9:11 pmThe problem with the rice is for Risotto its best to use aborio rice
2wired2tired says
January 27, 2013 at 5:03 pmThis looks really good especially for your first time! I’ve never made risotto before either and have always been intimidated by it but your post makes it looks manageable and I just might try it one of these days.
Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
January 26, 2013 at 9:30 pmMy son would love this. He loves shrimp
Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says
January 26, 2013 at 8:26 amthis looks yummy–I’m going to try it out–thanks for sharing
Krystle Smith (@KrystleKouture) says
January 25, 2013 at 9:54 pmLooks really yummy! Would be a great Valentines Meal.
amber whitehead says
January 25, 2013 at 8:06 pmI’ve never had this but it looks /sounds delicious!