Cajun Chicken and Sausage Orzo
Directions
- 1Season 1 pound of chicken breast with garlic powder, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning, flipping to coat both sides.
- 2Brown the seasoned chicken in a skillet with olive oil until cooked through, then remove.
- 3Slice 1 pound of smoked sausage.
- 4Toss the sliced smoked sausage into the same skillet and cook until browned.
- 5Once the meat is browned and cooked through, remove it from the skillet.
- 6Dice an onion.
- 7Add the diced onion to the skillet with more olive oil if needed and sauté until soft and caramelized.
- 8Add three cloves of minced garlic to the skillet with the sautéed onion and cook until fragrant.
- 9Pour in 1 and a half cups of orzo and toast for a couple of minutes.
- 10Add three cups of chicken broth, bring to a boil, and let it simmer until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- 11Pour in half a cup of heavy cream.
- 12Add half a cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and stir until the mixture is creamy.
- 13Throw the cooked chicken and sausage back into the creamy orzo mixture and mix everything together.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan
Equipment
skilletknifecutting boardtongswooden spoon
Tips
- It heats up great, perfect for meal prep.
- It's much better than pastalaya.
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