Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Orzo
This quick and easy dish combines tender chicken sausage, vibrant broccoli, and orzo pasta in a savory broth, making it a satisfying and nutritious meal perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.11/serving
Dietary
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- quick
- healthy
- comfort food
- savory
- crowd-pleaser
- sauté
Ingredients
- 12 ounce chicken sausage (sliced)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cup broccoli (florets)
- 2.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion (small, chopped)
- 3 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown chicken sausage slices for 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add orzo pasta and toast for 1-2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli during the last 3 minutes of simmering.
- Return chicken sausage to the skillet, add lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese if using, and mix well. Serve hot.
Notes
The recipe can be made dairy-free by omitting the Parmesan cheese. For a spicier kick, consider adding red pepper flakes.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg