Description
A quick and comforting one-pan meal of chicken sausage, broccoli, and orzo pasta topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the chicken sausage slices until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook until slightly tender.
- Stir in the orzo pasta and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through.
- Add the cooked chicken sausage back to the skillet and mix well.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the dish and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
Add a splash more broth if the orzo is cooking dry, and reserve some Parmesan for serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: one-pan meal, chicken sausage, orzo, broccoli, quick dinner