Description
This Creamy Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet is a flavorful one-pan meal that combines spicy Italian chicken sausage, orzo pasta, and spinach in a creamy coconut milk sauce. Finished with Parmesan cheese, it’s a satisfying and easy dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz spicy Italian chicken sausage, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
Creamy Sauce:
- 1/4 cup full-fat canned coconut milk or heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Cook Chicken Sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown the chicken sausage slices for 6-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté briefly.
- Add Orzo: Toast dry orzo in the skillet with sausage and garlic. Pour in chicken broth and add coconut milk, soy sauce, seasonings, and thyme.
- Cook Orzo: Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until orzo is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in spinach until wilted, then mix in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe
- Calories: 358 kcal
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Sodium: 1147mg
- Fat: 16.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6g
- Carbohydrates: 28.9g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 27g
