Description
A delicious one-pan dish featuring creamy orzo, chicken sausage, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in chicken sausage and cook until browned.
- Add orzo, chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream, spinach, and cherry tomatoes.
- Cook until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
- Add any seasonal vegetables for extra flavor.
- This dish can be prepared in advance and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy chicken sausage orzo skillet, one-pan meal, easy dinner