Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pot dish with chicken sausage, broccoli, and creamy orzo, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the orzo and chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer until the orzo is tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until they are bright green and tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Choose quality sausage and avoid overcooking the broccoli for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 50mg