Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet
A cozy, one-pan dinner made with flavorful chicken sausage, orzo, kale, and parmesan for an easy, protein-packed meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 11-12 oz. chicken sausage links (I recommend roasted garlic, roasted red pepper or a similar flavor) sliced into 1/4" rounds
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/4 tsp salt more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper more to taste
- 3 cups kale chopped small, stems removed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice more to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded or grated, more for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Saute onion garlic and peppers for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Add chicken sausage and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned (about 4-5 minutes).
- Next add tomato paste, cooking 1-2 minutes until tomato paste has darkened.
- Add orzo, kale and chicken broth, salt and pepper, stirring to scrape up any bits at the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-11 minutes until orzo is cooked, stirring once halfway. If the orzo is not cooked enough, continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes. If there’s still a lot of extra liquid after the orzo is cooked, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parmesan cheese. Serve with additional parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1656mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3004IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
