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Chicken Sausage Broccoli Orzo

Chicken Sausage, Broccoli, Orzo Skillet

This Chicken Sausage Broccoli Orzo Skillet combines savory chicken sausage, vibrant broccoli, and orzo pasta, ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil large drizzle
  • 8 ounces Chicken Sausage cut into 1/4 to 1/2 slices
  • 2-3 cups broccoli roughly chopped
  • to taste kosher salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup Orzo pasta
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet on medium/high heat, drizzle olive oil in the pan. Once hot, add the sliced chicken sausage. Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes then flip each slice and cook for another minute or so to get each side browned.
  2. Add the broccoli to the pan and season with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and slightly soft.
  3. Add the garlic and orzo and stir everything together. Heat for another minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth and stir. Bring to a boil. Then turn the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until orzo is soft.
  5. Once all the liquid is absorbed, add the parmesan cheese and stir together. Serve immediately and sprinkle more parmesan cheese over if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 880mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with other vegetables or types of cheese to suit your taste.

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