Description
Enjoy a delicious one-pan meal featuring tender chicken sausage, fresh broccoli, and creamy orzo pasta. Simple, quick, and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- Olive oil, for sautéing
- 8 ounces pre-cooked chicken sausage, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add the sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side until browned, then flip each slice and cook for an additional minute or so to achieve browning on the other side.
- Add the roughly chopped broccoli to the skillet with the chicken sausage. Season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper. Continue to cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli turns bright green and is slightly tender-crisp.
- Stir in the minced garlic and uncooked orzo pasta with the chicken sausage and broccoli. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, to lightly toast the orzo and release the garlic’s aroma.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the orzo pasta is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Once all the liquid has been absorbed, remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until it has melted and is well incorporated, creating a creamy texture. Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Sausage Broccoli Orzo