Creamy Pumpkin-Chicken Risotto

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup Arborio rice
  • ⅓ cup water, divided
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp grated nutmeg (optional)
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup 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 2 Tbsp water, and simmer 3 minutes or until absorbed. Add milk, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in remaining water, pumpkin, 2 tsp sage, pepper, salt, and, if desired, nutmeg.
  3. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and creamy. Stir in 3 Tbsp cheese and chicken. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with 1 tsp sage before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
425
425
Fat (g) 17 17
Sat. Fat (g) 6 6
Protein (g) 35 35
Carb (g) 33 33
Fiber (g) 2 2
Sodium (mg) 708 708

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