Creamy Italian Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet
A comforting one-pan meal featuring creamy orzo, chicken sausage, and fresh spinach.
Equipment
- Large Skillet For cooking the dish.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 12 ounces mild Italian chicken sausage, cut into 1” chunks
- 2 cups dry orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 0.5 cup canned full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper, for serving (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cut chicken sausage to the skillet and sauté for another 5-6 minutes until golden.
- Toss in the orzo and cook for 1 minute to toast. Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the orzo is cooked.
- Stir in the baby spinach and parmesan. Mix until the spinach wilts and the parmesan melts.
- Serve with extra parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and crushed red pepper if desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add more crushed red pepper flakes. You can also substitute heavy cream for coconut milk for a richer flavor. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.