Description
Creamy Chicken Sausage Orzo is a delightful one-pan dish that combines juicy chicken sausage, tender orzo pasta, and vibrant spinach in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this easy-to-make meal bursts with flavor and color, impressing everyone at the dinner table. With minimal cleanup required, you’ll love how quickly you can whip up this comforting dish for family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz chicken sausage (sliced)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, mincing the garlic, and slicing the chicken sausage.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Saut? the onion and garlic until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Add the sliced chicken sausage to the skillet and brown for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in orzo pasta and chicken broth; bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream until creamy; fold in the spinach until wilted.
- Serve garnished with black pepper or grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg