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One Pot Creamy Orzo

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds sausage I used a cheese/parsley ring cut into pieces or you can use chicken tenders seasoned with garlic, salt, paprika
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium shallot chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 cup dry orzo pasta
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes oil drained
  • fresh broccolini 2-3 bunches

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage or chicken. Sear on all sides until golden, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the sausage or chicken from the skillet.
  • To the same skillet, add the butter and shallots, cooking 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and orzo, toasting until lightly golden, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the wine and deglaze the pan.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups water.
  • Bring to a boil, cook 3-5 minutes, then add the cream, chicken broth, mustard, parmesan sun-dried tomatoes and broccolini. Slide the sausage or chicken with any juices back into the skillet.
  • Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered for 10-15 minutes, until the sausage/chicken is cooked through.