Recipe: Lemon Basil Risotto with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Basil Oil DrizzleDescription: A creamy lemon-infused risotto topped with succulent grilled shrimp and a drizzle of crispy basil oil.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 piece onion, 1 cup arborio rice, 0.5 cup white wine, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 400 g shrimp, 8 leaf basil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Heat 4 cups of chicken broth in a saucepan and keep it warm. In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté 1 chopped onion until translucent. Add 1 cup of arborio rice to the pan and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in 0.5 cup of white wine and stir until absorbed. Gradually add the warm chicken broth, 0.5 cup at a time, stirring continuously until each portion is absorbed before adding the next. Once the rice is al dente, stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, 0.25 cup of parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. While the risotto cooks, toss 400 grams of peeled and deveined shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque. In a small pan, heat 0.25 cup of olive oil and fry 8 basil leaves until crisp. Remove and set aside. Drizzle the crispy basil oil over the risotto and top with grilled shrimp and crispy basil leaves before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, Seafood, Main CourseThis Lemon Basil Risotto with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Basil Oil Drizzle recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
Seafood
Main Course

Lemon Basil Risotto with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Basil Oil Drizzle

A creamy lemon-infused risotto topped with succulent grilled shrimp and a drizzle of crispy basil oil.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Lemon Basil Risotto with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Basil Oil Drizzle - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 cupschicken broth
2 tablespoonsolive oil

divided

1onion

chopped

1 cuparborio rice
0.5 cupswhite wine
1 tablespoonlemon zest
0.25 cupsparmesan cheese
2 tablespoonslemon juice
0.9 poundsshrimp

peeled and deveined

8 leafsbasil
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat 4 cups of chicken broth in a saucepan and keep it warm.

2

In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté 1 chopped onion until translucent.

3

Add 1 cup of arborio rice to the pan and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4

Pour in 0.5 cup of white wine and stir until absorbed.

5

Gradually add the warm chicken broth, 0.5 cup at a time, stirring continuously until each portion is absorbed before adding the next.

6

Once the rice is al dente, stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, 0.25 cup of parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7

While the risotto cooks, toss 400 grams of peeled and deveined shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque.

8

In a small pan, heat 0.25 cup of olive oil and fry 8 basil leaves until crisp. Remove and set aside.

9

Drizzle the crispy basil oil over the risotto and top with grilled shrimp and crispy basil leaves before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
917
Calories
21.8g
Fat
168.9g
Carbs
58g
Protein
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