Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Indulgent Creamy Chicken Sausage Orzo
Enjoy a delicious and simple meal with this creamy chicken sausage orzo recipe, perfect for summer!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken sausage
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the chicken sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add the orzo and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream, spinach, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until spinach is wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This meal is best served immediately for optimal creaminess.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals, Creamy Chicken Sausage, One-Pan Meal