One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Orzo Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Total: 31 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Orzo Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

12 ounces spicy Italian sausage

casings removed

1 pound boneless

skinless chicken thighs

cut into bite-size pieces

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

3 cups chicken broth

plus more as needed

½ cup tomato sauce

1 ½ cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

or to taste

½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives

4 tablespoons ricotta cheese for garnish

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place a pot over medium-high heat; add oil. Brown crumbled sausage breaking up pieces as they cook. Cook and stir until sausage is nicely browned about 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces. Cook and stir until chicken begins to turn opaque about 1 minute. Add salt.

Step 2

Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Raise heat to high and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir in orzo and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium until pasta is almost tender and most of the liquid is absorbed 10 to 12 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat. Add grated cheese parsley and chives. Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Nutritional Information

One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Orzo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 713.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.7g 95%

Carbohydrates: 60.6g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 5.3g

Fat: 30.3g 47%

Saturated Fat: 10.4g 52%

Cholesterol: 130.8mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 641.3IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.6mg 120%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 9.2mg 15%

Folate: 182.4mcg 46%

Calcium: 199.3mg 20%

Iron: 5.1mg 28%

Magnesium: 80.2mg 29%

Potassium: 581.2mg 16%

Sodium: 2709.2mg 108%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 272.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.