Creamy Pumpkin-Chicken Risotto

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Ingredients

  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ (15-oz) can pumpkin puree
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh sage, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Cook onion in hot oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Stir in rice. Add ½ cup water, and simmer 3 minutes or until absorbed. Add milk, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in ½ cup water, pumpkin, 2 Tbsp sage, pepper, salt, and, if desired, nutmeg.
  3. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and creamy. Stir in ¾ cup cheese and chicken. Sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese.
  4. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sage before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
411
411
Fat (g) 17 17
Sat. Fat (g) 6 6
Protein (g) 34 34
Carb (g) 31 31
Fiber (g) 2 2
Sodium (mg) 700 700

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