Chicken Sausage, Broccoli, Orzo Skillet

Name: Chicken Sausage, Broccoli, Orzo Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: a large drizzle olive oil; ½ lb chicken sausage, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices; 2 cup broccoli, roughly chopped; a large pinch salt, for the broccoli; a large pinch black peppercorns, ground, for the broccoli; 1 tbsp garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup orzo; 2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup parmesan, shredded, plus more to serve

One skillet start to finish — the orzo cooks directly in the broth the sausage and broccoli left behind, so it comes out tasting like all three.

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Heat a large skillet over medium-high with a good drizzle of olive oil. Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook 2 to 3 minutes a side, until browned all over.

Add the broccoli, season with a large pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook about 5 minutes, until bright green and just starting to soften.

Stir in the garlic and orzo and cook another minute, until the orzo is coated and lightly toasted.

Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover, drop the heat to low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Off the heat, stir in the parmesan until melted through. Serve right away with more parmesan over the top.