Broccolini, Chicken Sausage, and Orzo Skillet
Ingredients
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2 teaspoon olive oil
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6 ounce cooked chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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½ cup chopped onion
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1 cup dried whole wheat orzo pasta
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 pound broccolini, trimmed, or 4 cups broccoli florets
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¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1 oz.)
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2 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions
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In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium-high. Add sausage and onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until sausage is browned, stirring occasionally. Add pasta and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in broth, salt, and crushed red pepper.
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Bring to boiling. Stir in broccolini; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. If needed, continue cooking, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese and lemon zest. If desired, top servings with additional cheese and crushed red pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 327 | Calories |
| 8g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 22g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 327 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 766mg | 33% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium 120mg | 9% |
| Iron 0.9mg | 5% |
| Potassium 541mg | 12% |
| Folate, total 8.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.