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Chicken Sausage Orzo

This spicy chicken sausage orzo is absolutely divine! It's packed with deep, rich flavors and comes together in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect dinner for date nights or to impress your guests at a dinner party! This dish can also be modified to be non-spicy so that your whole family, including any kiddos or toddlers can enjoy it on a busy weeknight!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 433 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 XL Baking Sheet
  • 1 Medium pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Package of Chicken Sausage Sliced (Aidell's Italian or Whole Foods Brand)
  • 2 Red Peppers Chopped
  • 1 Package Small Portobello mushrooms Sliced OR 1 small Eggplant, Diced (or both)
  • 1 Cup Dry Orzo
  • 2 Cups Water
  • Avocado Oil Drizzled
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Garlic Powder To Taste
  • Smoked Paprika To Taste
  • Italian Seasoning To Taste
  • 1 Container (18 Ounces) Spicy Tomato Arrabbiata Sauce (or Marinara Sauce of Choice): I love using Born Simple Foods Brand for this dish!
  • Optional: Fresh Parmesan To garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
  • Prepare your ingredients as described above (chopping, slicing etc as needed).
  • Add your chicken sausage, red peppers and mushrooms or eggplant to a baking sheet. Drizzle with avocado oil and season to taste. Toss until all of your seasonings are evenly distributed and then make sure that all the vegetables are in an even single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until your vegetables are soft and cooked through.
  • While your vegetables are baking, cook your orzo according to the instructions on the back of the packaging.
  • Once your orzo is cooked through, add in your spicy arrabbiata sauce or marinara (depending on level of spiciness desired). Mix and then add in your freshly baked veggies and chicken sausage. Mix and serve!
  • Hint: I like to add about 1 teaspoon of avocado oil and toast the orzo for a few minutes before adding water to my orzo to add some flavor!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 263mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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