Description
A comforting one-pan meal of creamy orzo with savory chicken sausage and broccoli, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 chicken sausages, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned and flavorful, about 5 minutes.
- Toss in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the orzo pasta and chicken broth to the pan, and bring it all to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the orzo is tender and creamy.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with different veggies or sausage flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg