Low Calorie Chicken Sausage Orzo
A light and flavorful low calorie chicken sausage orzo dish that’s perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. Tender chicken sausage pairs with orzo pasta and fresh vegetables in a simple, delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces low fat chicken sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup orzo pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add diced zucchini and cook for 3 minutes until slightly tender.
Pour in the orzo pasta and stir to combine with vegetables.
Add chicken broth, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Return the cooked chicken sausage to the skillet along with the halved cherry tomatoes.
Cook uncovered for another 2-3 minutes until heated through and tomatoes soften slightly.
Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh parsley.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed and serve warm.