Description
A comforting and nutritious one-pot meal featuring chicken sausage, broccoli, and orzo pasta, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken sausage
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sliced chicken sausage, cooking until the sausage is browned, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Add the orzo pasta and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the broccoli florets, stirring to combine.
- Cook until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed based on your taste.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Feel free to substitute chicken sausage with turkey sausage or a plant-based alternative. Customizable with various veggies and seasonings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg