Description
Beyond delicious, super easy to make and ready in 30 minutes. Pan-seared salmon fillets served with smooth orzo, plenty of broccoli and creamy cheddar cheese. A hug in a bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth (as substitute for white wine)
- 1 small broccoli, cut into florets, then roughly chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup half-and-half
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- chili flakes (for serving)
- freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
Instructions
- Step: Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with pepper, paprika, garlic powder and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Step: Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the broccoli florets into small bite-sized pieces.
- Step: Heat oil and butter over medium high in a large skillet or pan, cook salmon fillets 3-4 minutes per side, and remove to a plate.
- Step: Sauté garlic and onion for 2 minutes, stir in orzo, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning and remaining salt for 1 minute, then deglaze with chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Step: Add broccoli and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes until most liquid is absorbed.
- Step: Shred the cheddar and grate the Parmesan cheese.
- Step: Stir in half-and-half, shredded cheddar, and grated Parmesan, then return salmon to the skillet and simmer over low for 3 more minutes.
- Step: Top with freshly ground black pepper and chili flakes and serve.
Notes
Use freshly-grated cheese for the creamiest result; pre-shredded cheese may not melt as smoothly. Chicken broth can be replaced with vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 517 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1336 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: broccoli, pasta, quick meals, salmon