Description
A creamy and delicious dinner recipe featuring chicken sausage and orzo pasta, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the orzo pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the onion and garlic. Toast the orzo for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the heavy cream, chopped spinach, Italian seasoning, and the cooked chicken sausage. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half or a plant-based cream alternative.
- Add your favorite vegetables such as bell peppers or zucchini for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg