One-Pan Chicken Sausage Orzo
A creamy and delicious one-pot dinner. This chicken sauce orzo skillet is a high-protein recipe that's ready in under 30-minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 smoked chicken sausages, sliced into 1/4-inch coins
- ½ white onion, diced small
- 1 bell pepper, diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 tsp chopped Calabrian chilies, or ½ tsp red pepper flakes, both are optional
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 ¼ cup dry orzo pasta
- 2 ¾ cup water
- 2 ½ tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base
- 2 big handfuls baby spinach, chopped if desired
- ⅔ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ lemon, juiced, more as desired
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Equipment
- 1 large sauté pan or pot/Dutch oven
Instructions
- Add olive oil to pan and heat to medium.
- Add chicken sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, untouched, until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip your sausage and let cook for 1 more minute.
- Add your onion and bell pepper, and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and peppers begin to soften.
- Add garlic, Calabrian chilies, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until just fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add orzo, water, and bouillon, and stir. Let simmer for 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked through. If the pot starts to boil, reduce heat to medium-low. Add extra liquid as needed until your orzo is cooked al dente.
- When orzo is cooked, turn off the heat. Add spinach and parmesan. Stir until spinach is wilted.
- Add lemon juice and stir. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if desired Serve immediately with extra parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
Storage and re-heating:
- Recipe will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months
- Re-heat in the microwave or stove-stop with a splash of water or broth to re-moisten your chicken sausage orzo
Calories: 478kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 1510mg, Potassium: 260mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1460IU, Vitamin C: 45mg, Calcium: 210mg, Iron: 2mg