Description
Chicken Sausage Broccoli Orzo is a delightful one-pot dish that combines savory chicken sausage, vibrant broccoli, and creamy orzo pasta in a comforting medley of flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Enjoy the aroma wafting through your kitchen as you savor every bite of this hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz chicken sausage (sliced)
- 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping broccoli into bite-sized pieces and slicing the chicken sausage.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the sliced chicken sausage until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and broccoli florets; stir until broccoli is bright green and tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in rinsed orzo pasta and chicken broth; stir well and bring to a gentle simmer, covering with a lid.
- Simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until orzo absorbs most of the broth.
- Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy; season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg