Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet

Equipment:

1 Yellow Onion diced, (about 250 grams, or 1 medium onion)
½ tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cups Water
1 tsp Reduced Sodium Chicken Base
1 cup Orzo (about 165 grams)
1 Red Bell Pepper diced, (about 165 grams, or 1 large pepper)
1 Jalapeno diced, (about 35 grams, or 1 large pepper)
1 Zucchini chopped (about 180 grams, or 1 medium zucchini)
5 Links Cajun Chicken Sausage, O Organics sliced. Brand: Organics
¾ cup Frozen Corn (about 75 grams)
2 cups Baby Spinach (about 60 grams)
⅛ tsp Black Pepper
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ cup Dubliner Cheese freshly shredded, (any white cheddar cheese works), (about 50 grams)
3 stalks Scallions diced, (about 15 grams)

Heat a large 2" deep, stovetop pan with a lid to medium heat. Once the pan is hot add the oil and the diced onions. Cook the onions until soft about 5 minutes.
Next, add the water and the chicken base to the pan. Turn the heat up to high. Once the water is boiling add the orzo to the pan and turn the heat back down to medium.
Cook covered for about 6 minutes. After 6 minutes removed the lid and add the red bell pepper and jalapeno to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often to prevent burning.
After the peppers have cooked for a few minutes it is time to add the zucchini, chicken sausage, frozen corn, and spinach. Stir in these ingredients until well combined and the spinach has wilted.
Season with the black pepper and garlic powder, stir once more, and then cover with the lid and cook for another minute. This is simply warming the chicken sausage through. Most chicken sausage is already pre-cooked, therefore you only need to heat it through.
After 1-2 minutes covered, remove the lid. Add the shredded cheese and diced scallions. Stir to combine and melt the cheese.
Serve and Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408 Calories from Fat 105

% Daily Value*

Fat 11.7g18%

Saturated Fat 3.5g22%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g

Cholesterol 86mg29%

Sodium 870.4mg38%

Potassium 519.6mg15%

Carbohydrates 50.7g17%

Fiber 5.6g23%

Sugar 9.9g11%

Protein 30.2g60%

Vitamin A 87.1IU2%

Vitamin C 187.2mg227%

Calcium 37.5mg4%

Iron 10.4mg58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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