Description
This Chicken Sausage, Broccoli & Orzo Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. It combines savory chicken sausage, tender broccoli, and perfectly cooked orzo in a light and zesty sauce.
Ingredients
- 300g (10 ½ oz) Chicken Sausage: Sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 300g (10 ½ oz) Broccoli Florets: About 2 cups
- 200g (7 oz) Orzo Pasta
- 150g (5 oz) Onion: Finely diced
- 9g (3 cloves) Garlic: Minced
- 500ml (2 cups) Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Olive Oil
- 14g (1 Tbsp) Butter
- 2g (½ tsp) Smoked Paprika
- 2g (½ tsp) Lemon Zest
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice
- 50g (1 ¾ oz) Parmesan Cheese
- 0.5g (¼ tsp) Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 8g (2 Tbsp) Parsley: Chopped
- 8g (2 Tbsp) Almond Slivers: Toasted
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice sausage, chop broccoli and onion, mince garlic, zest and juice lemon, rinse orzo.
- Brown Sausage: Cook sausage in olive oil until browned, then set aside.
- Build Base: Sauté onion in butter until softened, then add garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Sauté Broccoli: Add broccoli and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Toast Orzo: Stir in orzo and toast for 1 minute.
- Simmer: Add broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until orzo is al dente.
- Combine & Finish: Return sausage to skillet, add lemon zest, juice, and Parmesan.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For best results, use a large, deep skillet (cast iron is ideal). Don’t overcook the orzo; it should be al dente.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg