# One-Pot Chicken Sausage Orzo

A super quick and easy weeknight dinner packed with 30 grams of protein, perfect for lazy weeknights when you want something nutritious, filling, but super comforting too.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 smoked chicken sausages, sliced into 1/4-inch coins
- 0.5 white onion, diced small
- 1 bell pepper, diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Calabrian chilies
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1.25 cup dry orzo pasta
- 2.75 cup water
- 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken
- 2 big handfuls baby spinach, chopped
- 0.75 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 0.25 lemon, juiced
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to skillet and heat to medium.
2. Add chicken sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes, untouched, until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip your sausage and let cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add your onion and bell pepper, and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and peppers begin to soften.
4. Add garlic, Calabrian chilies, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until just fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
5. Add orzo, water, and bouillon, and stir. Let simmer for 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked through. If the pot starts to boil, reduce heat to medium-low.
6. When orzo is cooked, turn off the heat. Add spinach and parmesan. Stir until spinach is wilted.
7. Add lemon juice and stir. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately with extra parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.

## Equipment

- large sauté pan or pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BdD37qZHK/
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- Extracted: 2025-02-16

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