Description
This 30 minutes chicken sausage orzo brings together tender pasta, savory sausage, and vibrant vegetables in one pot, creating a comforting meal that is simple, hearty, and made with love.
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz Chicken sausage, sliced
1½ cups Orzo pasta
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium Yellow onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups Baby spinach
3 cups Chicken broth
½ cup Heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook for about 4-5 minutes until nicely browned on both sides. Remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside on a plate
- Step 2: In the same pan, add the diced onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until it becomes translucent and fragrant. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly
- Step 3: Add the orzo pasta directly to the pan with the onions and garlic. Toast the orzo for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently
- Step 4: Pour in the chicken broth and add the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine everything. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Step 5: Return the browned chicken sausage to the pan along with the cherry tomatoes. Stir everything together and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes begin to softe
- Step 6: Pour in the heavy cream and add the baby spinach. Stir until the spinach wilts completely
- Step 7: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed
Notes
For a lighter version, reduce the cream to ¼ cup or eliminate it entirely.
If you want extra richness, add a tablespoon of butter at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg