One Pan 5 Ingredient Pesto Orzo w/ Chicken Sausage
A quick and flavorful meal that is perfect to throw together when you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 12 oz Chicken Sausage I used Tomato Basil Mozzarella flavored chicken sausage
- 1.5 cups Orzo Pasta uncooked
- 3 cups Chicken Broth more as needed
- 3 oz Arugula
- 1/2 cup Basil Pesto I used the pesto from Costco; can use homemade
- Fresh Basil optional to serve
- Parmesan Cheese optional to serve
Instructions
- Cut chicken sausage into 1/2 inch rounds and cut the rounds in half
- Heat olive oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan over medium heat. Add chicken sausage and cook for 3 minutes until they start to get browned. Add uncooked orzo and toast for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed or about 10-15 minutes. Add more broth as needed.
- Once the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, add arugula. Stir to combine and wilt the arugula. Add the pesto and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately. Optionally top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Video
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Nutrition
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg
