# Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet

A low-calorie, one-pan chicken sausage orzo skillet that is easy to make and takes about 25 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken sausages
- 1 scoop garlic
- 8 ounces dry orzo pasta
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 0.25 cup half and half
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- red pepper flakes
- 2 cups spinach
- 0.5 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium heat.
2. Add in 4 chicken sausages, sliced, and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes.
3. Add in a scoop of garlic and let it cook for another minute.
4. Add in 8 ounces of dry orzo pasta and let it cook for 1 more minute.
5. Deglaze with 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth and a fourth cup of half and half.
6. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little bit of red pepper flakes.
7. Bring this to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes until the orzo is done.
8. Add in 2 cups of spinach and stir until it's all cooked down.
9. Add in a half cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
10. Make sure everything is completely combined.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid

## Tips

- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT62PcSCr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0593613e-2ea9-4bf5-9038-cd0e33fe3762
- Extracted: 2025-07-18

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