• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Wine Lover's Kitchen
  • About
  • Summer
  • Recipes
  • Wine
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Summer
  • Recipes
  • Wine
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Summer
    • Recipes
    • Wine
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Sides

    Champagne Risotto

    Published: Dec 14, 2022 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Nothing gets easier or more elegant than Champagne Risotto!

    Champagne risotto in a serving dish garnished with parsley.

    Substituting some of the broth for Champagne gives this a very elegant twist!

    I served it with Champagne Chicken which is also very easy and elegant but it would be good with Scallops or Shrimp or any mild chicken dish too.

    You will need 3 cups of Sparkling wine - dry and not Rosé so a 750 mL bottle will give you just a bit leftover. If you choose to make the Champagne Chicken pictured below you can use up the remainder in the sauce for the chicken. You can also buy small splits of Sparkling wine such as these from Henkell. You would need 2 of them to make the risotto.

    2 small splits of Henkell Sparkling wine.
    Sliced chicken on a plate with Champagne Sauce and Champagne Risotto on the side.
    Champagne Chicken with Champagne risotto.

    Some might find the Champagne Chicken and Champagne risotto are too rich served together. I was okay wth it but you could also use the Champagne risotto to liven up an otherwise plainer dish, like a chicken cutlet, seared scallops or roasted shrimp. The creaminess of the risotto would stand in for a sauce on the meat.

    Wine Pairing for Champagne Risotto

    The obvious choice here is to use the Sparkling that you used in the risotto. However, since we are using a very basic Sparkling in the recipe any dry to off-dry Sparkling (not Rosé here) would go well. Otherwise, a dry white wine like a Chardonnay would work since many white Sparklings are Chardonnay. A Chenin Blanc would work as well.

    Champagne risotto in a serving dish garnished with parsley.

    Champagne Risotto

    Substitute some Sparkling for Chicken broth and you have an easy, elegant dish.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

    If you tried this, or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know it went in the 📝 comments below!

    5 from 3 votes
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    SaveSaved!
    Print Pin Facebook
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 35 minutes mins
    Total Time: 40 minutes mins
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tbsps butter
    • 2 Tbsps olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion minced
    • salt to taste optional
    • 1 ½ cups arborio rice
    • 3 cups champagne any dry Sparkling wine will work. (Not Rose)
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 1 cup asiago cheese finely grated (can substitute Gruyere)
    • parsley for garnish minced

    Instructions

    • Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes until onion is soft. You can choose to season the onion with a sprinkle of salt. (The cheese going in later is salty so you may choose to wait and see if you need it.)
    • Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat. Cook another 3-5 minutes.
    • Increase the heat to medium high and add 1 cup Champagne and allow it to evaporate. Scrape up the bottom of the pan while it is evaporating. Stir constantly until the Champagne is cooked off/absorbed by the rice. Add the 2nd and 3rd cup Champagne one at a time and stir until liquid is almost all absorbed. Add the chicken broth one cup at a time, stirring until the liquid is almost all absorbed before adding the next cup.
    • Add the grated cheese and stir til it is melted and evenly mixed. Taste an adjust seasoning as required.
    • Garnish with parsley and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @thewineloverski or tag #thewineloverski!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      5 from 3 votes

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. RALPH HETKE

      January 05, 2023 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      A keeper!

      Reply
    2. RALPH HETKE

      December 27, 2022 at 8:02 am

      5 stars
      Excellent!

      Reply
    3. RALPH HETKE

      December 15, 2022 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      excellent

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi! I am Carolyn - the Wine Lover in the Wine Lover's Kitchen! I absolutely love having friends and family around my table with great food and wine to enjoy. If you want great recipes and wine recommendations you have come to the right place!

    Learn more about me →

    Summer Recipes

    • Potato salad in a bowl.
      Potato Salad With Celery and Cucumber
    • Beet, heirloom tomato and burrata wedges on a plate.
      Viking Cruise Recipe: Beet and Burrata Salad
    • A bowl of cold, creamy, almond soup with toasted almond and green grape garnish.
      Chilled Spanish Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo)
    • A bowl of cold cherry soup.
      Cherry Soup with Cinnamon Croutons

    Popular Recipes

    • Close up of creamy Cafe de Paris sauce.
      Café de Paris Sauce - The Original 'Secret Sauce'
    • Puffy, crispy flour tortilla flavoured with olive oil and chili, lime seasoning.
      Air Fryer Tortillas
    • Golden brown spinach feta scones on a plate.
      Savoury Spinach and Feta Scones
    • Piece of Italian crumb cake with pistachio cream filling, topped with crushed pistachios and icing sugar.
      Pistachio Cream Crumb Cake
    • Medium rare beef tenderloin sliced on a platter.
      Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin
    • Baked sweetened condensed milk buns piled in a basket.
      Bread Machine Sweetened Condensed Milk Dinner Rolls

    Footer

    ↑ Back to top

    Home

    Recipes Wine

    About

    • Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
    • Accessibility Policy
    • About

    Newsletter

    Tired of wandering around looking at wine labels? Get recipes and my Best Buy wine picks every two weeks!

    • Sign Up!

    Contact

    • Contact

    Follow me on:

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • X -Former Twitter

    Copyright © 2025 The Wine Lover's Kitchen

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.