Paella for Impatient People, 1-Pan Italian Chicken-Sausage-Orzo

Name: Paella for Impatient People, 1-Pan Italian Chicken-Sausage-Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 lb sweet Italian sausage; 1 large onion, diced small; 1 red pepper, cut in thin strips; 1 medium zucchini, about 8 oz., diced small; 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 cups water; sherry wine, just a splash; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 1/4 cups orzo pasta; 1 teaspoon oregano; salt and pepper

Submitted by Jezski

"Vintage recipe, much more than the sum of its parts! Very simple and easy. Use a heavy pot. (I use a large white-enamel iron casserole.) Scrape the pot bottom often so the orzo doesn't stick. Hot sausage is also good, if you are inclined that way. You can use 2 boneless chicken breast halves or an equivalent amount of tenders or thighs. Substitute as you wish; ingredients are not carved in stone! Looks impressive; makes a ton; leftovers taste great."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, diced small
1 red pepper, cut in thin strips
1 medium zucchini, about 8 oz., diced small
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 cups water
sherry wine, just a splash
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
1 ¹⁄₄ cups orzo pasta
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper

directions

Remove sausage from casing and break into small pieces.
Brown chicken and sausage. Remove with slotted spoon.
In drippings, cook onion, red pepper and zucchini, stirring occasionally until somewhat tender. Not too much because it will continue to cook later.
Add stewed tomatoes and liquid, the 2 cups water, orzo, 1/2 tsp salt, oregano, paprika and meats.
Heat to boiling over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. It may not take that long, as it comes together quickly. Just test that the orzo is done.
Watch out, the orzo wants to stick. You may need a flame-tamer under the pot.

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Reviews

I LOVED this recipe!!!! Since I like my vegetables aldente, I sauted the zucchini, red pepper, onion and garlic in olive oil separately for a couple minutes and added them in just before I served. It was delicious!!!!

Kjan6936
My husband said, "I really, really, really like this".

Diane C 2
This does make a LOT of food... I added WAY more spice as it seemed thin. I used a lot of garlic (minced and podwer), italian seasoning and oregano. Also threw in some hot sauce. My bf and I both agreed that this would taste amazing with chicken alone so next time we're doing chicken and peas. Nice and easy dinner- thanks Jezski!

Pritha
The perfect recipe for using the zucchini and tomatoes fresh from the garden. Used more chicken then I did the sausage and freshly stewed vine ripened tomatoes to equal the fifteen ounces called for in the recipe. Wonderful combination with the aroma a five in itself! Love when a dish comes to the table looking impressive - and tastes as good as it looks. Thank you for sharing - definetely a repeatable!

Gerry