Creamy Chicken Sausage Orzo: A One-Pan Meal
Creamy Chicken Sausage Orzo is a quick, comforting one-pan meal that combines savory chicken sausage, creamy sauce, and tender orzo pasta for a flavorful dinner that’s easy to make and clean up.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Chicken sausage
Orzo pasta
Heavy cream
Chicken broth
Parmesan cheese
Garlic (minced)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken sausage, breaking it into pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in orzo, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until orzo is tender and liquid has thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, use vegetarian sausage or replace sausage with mushrooms for a plant-based twist.
To make it spicier, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dish.
If you don’t have orzo, small pasta like farfalle, penne, or fusilli works as a substitute.
For a dairy-free version, substitute the heavy cream and Parmesan with dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream and dairy-free cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
