One Pan Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet

If you’ve followed us for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that we’re all about shortcut recipes. If it can be made in fewer steps, in less time, and create minimal dirty dishes—while still tasting great—we’re all for it!

This one-pan dish is no exception. The orzo pasta cooks in the broth, so there’s no need to add time or another dirty pan by cooking it separately. And, it absorbs all the delicious flavors of the other ingredients as it cooks, which only increases the yum-factor.

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP olive oil

• 4 precooked chicken sausages (sliced)

• 1 TBSP garlic

• 8 oz orzo pasta

• 2 cups chicken broth

• ¼ cup half & half

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• Garlic powder

• Onion powder

• Sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional)

• 2 cups spinach

• ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)

Instructions:

1. Add olive oil to pan over medium heat.

2. Add sliced chicken sausage to pan. Let cook for 7-8 minutes.

3. Add garlic to pan. Let cook for 1 minute.

4. Add DRY orzo pasta to pan and cook for 1 minute.

5. Add chicken broth and half & half to pan. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.

6. Add spinach and stir into mixture until cooked down.

7. Add parmesan cheese and stir until combined.