Name: One-Pot Chicken & Sausage Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 2 (6 oz) spicy Italian sausages, casings removed; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (or 2 chicken breasts, bite-sized); 3 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo; 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; 2 tbsp sliced fresh chives; 4 tbsp ricotta cheese, to garnish

Pre-flight checklist

Before you start

Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces
Chop the parsley and slice the chives

Flight plan

Method

Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, breaking it up, and brown it well, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken and stir for about 1 minute until it starts to turn opaque. Season with salt.
Add the broth and tomato sauce, turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the orzo, then drop the heat to medium. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't stick, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add more broth if it dries out too soon.
Take the pot off the heat and stir in the Parmigiano, parsley and chives. Taste for salt.
Serve in bowls with a spoonful of ricotta on top.

Notes & tips

The notebook page only has the ingredients. The method is Chef John's one-pot version from Food Wishes.

One-Pot Chicken & Sausage Orzo

Before you start

Method

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