Description
A delightful and simple recipe featuring chicken sausage and broccoli combined with orzo for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 links chicken sausage
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Slice chicken sausage and add to the skillet; cook until browned.
- Add broccoli florets, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; sauté until broccoli is tender.
- Mix in the cooked orzo and serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add nuts or cheese for added flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken sausage with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Orzo, easy weeknight meal, cozy recipe, pasta dish