Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring chicken sausage, orzo, and creamy sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz chicken sausage, sliced
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or feta)
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra grated cheese
- Lemon zest
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken sausage and sauté until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion and sauté until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in orzo and toast for about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, add thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until orzo is tender.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream and cheese. Add cooked sausage, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir until combined and cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, extra cheese, and lemon zest. Serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt. Customize with different sausages or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy orzo, chicken sausage, one-pan meal, weeknight dinner, comfort food