Ingredients
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Gather these ingredients, and you’ll be on your way to a delightful meal that brings the family together:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
If you don’t have chicken sausage on hand, any flavorful sausage will work. And if spinach isn’t your thing, swap it out for kale or any leafy green you love. Home cooking is about making it work with what you’ve got!
Instructions
Ready to get cooking? Here’s how to bring this dish to life in your kitchen:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Add the orzo to the skillet and toast it for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. This step adds a nutty depth to the pasta.
- Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Return the sausage to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and let everything simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
And there you have it—a wholesome meal ready to delight your taste buds and warm your heart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Chicken Sausage Orzo, recipe, cooking, food
