Description
This One Pan Chicken Sausage and Orzo recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken sausage with tender orzo pasta, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach, all cooked together in a single skillet. With a hint of Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for added flavor, this easy stovetop meal is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz chicken sausage (sliced into rounds)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook the sausage: Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned, about 4–5 minutes.
- Sauté aromatics: Add diced onion and cook until softened, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Toast the orzo: Add orzo to the skillet and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add broth: Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 8–10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Finish the dish: Stir in cherry tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Cook until spinach wilts and cheese melts. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Use any variety of chicken sausage—smoked, spicy, or herbed.
- Add zucchini or bell peppers for extra veggies.
- For a creamier texture, stir in a splash of heavy cream or cream cheese at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
