Description
One-Pot Chicken Sausage Orzo With Broccoli is an ideal dish for busy weeknights, delivering both flavor and convenience in just 20 minutes. This delightful recipe features juicy chicken sausage combined with tender orzo and vibrant broccoli, creating a nutritious meal that the whole family will adore. With its quick preparation and simple cleanup, this one-pot wonder is perfect for lunch or dinner and can be easily customized to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 cooked chicken sausage links
- 2 heads of broccoli
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup dried orzo
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced chicken sausage and chopped broccoli stems; cook for about 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add dried orzo, stirring continuously for 1 minute to toast.
- Pour in low sodium chicken broth, add salt and black pepper; bring to a boil.
- Stir in remaining broccoli florets; cover and simmer on low heat for 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, top with Parmesan cheese, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg