Chicken Sausage Zucchini Corn Orzo Skillet

Ingredients

• 12 oz fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced
• 1 cup dry orzo
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Method

1. Warm olive oil in a wide skillet and brown sliced chicken sausage.
2. Add zucchini and corn; cook until the zucchini starts to soften.
3. Stir in orzo, cherry tomatoes, broth, lemon zest, and black pepper.
4. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and the broth is mostly absorbed.
5. Finish with lemon juice, basil, and optional Parmesan.