Skillet Tex-Mex Orzo with Chicken Sausages

Skillet Tex-Mex Orzo with Chicken Sausages

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A skillet Tex-Mex Orzo with Jalapeno Sausages!

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (12 oz) package chicken sausages (I used a jalapeño flavor for a tex-mex vibe), sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 1 (7 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1 (10 oz) can green enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 lime
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high. Add the sliced sausages and sear on both sides until you get some good browning, about five minutes. Add the diced green bell pepper and sauté two minutes, until it begins to lightly sweat. Season with a small pinch of salt.

  2. 2

    Add the dried orzo, diced green chiles, enchilada sauce and chicken stock. Stir everything together and season with another pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and let it all simmer 20-25 minutes, until the orzo is cooked though and absorbed the liquid. Stir it at each five minute mark to ensure nothing is sticking on the bottom.

  3. 3

    Off the heat, add the juice from half the lime and give it a light stir. Top with the diced tomato, cilantro leaves and the avocado fanned out. You know, just for fun. Because you can.

  4. 4

    Serve it immediately with the extra lime wedges! How amazing does this look? AH KNOW.

  5. 5

    Serves four!