Description
A creamy and flavorful one-pan dish featuring chicken sausage and orzo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add orzo and stir to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in heavy cream, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
- Cook for another 5 minutes until creamy and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- This dish can be made with any type of chicken sausage.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or peas.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: irresistible creamy chicken sausage orzo skillet