One Pan 5 Ingredient Pesto Orzo w/ Chicken Sausage

Name: One Pan 5 Ingredient Pesto Orzo w/ Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 12 oz Chicken Sausage (I used Tomato Basil Mozzarella flavored chicken sausage); 1.5 cups Orzo (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)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

A quick and flavorful meal that is perfect to throw together when you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:03:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories530.4 kcal (27%)

Total Fat32.1 g (46%)

Carbs36.1 g (14%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein25.9 g (52%)

Sodium1744.5 mg (87%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

12 ozChicken Sausage

I used Tomato Basil Mozzarella flavored chicken sausage

1 ½ cupsOrzo

uncooked

3 cupsChicken Broth

more as needed

3 ozarugula

½ cupBasil Pesto

I used the pesto from Costco, can use homemade

Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken sausage into 1/2 inch rounds and cut the rounds in half

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Serve immediately. Optionally top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

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