# Creamy Pesto Orzo

A creamy pesto orzo recipe with chicken sausage and lemon.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 spinach chicken sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 container pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups orzo
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Chop the sausages and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan.
3. Add the chopped sausages to the pan.
4. Chop the onion and add it to the pan.
5. Chop the garlic using a garlic chopper and add it to the pan.
6. Add the pesto and heavy cream to the pan.
7. Add the orzo to the pan.
8. Add the chicken broth to the pan.
9. Stir and cover, cooking until the orzo is tender.
10. Juice the lemon and add it to the pan.
11. Add the parmesan cheese to the pan.
12. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- garlic chopper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjSn7thN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b57d0956-1305-4504-9290-13085b13b9d0
- Extracted: 2025-05-03

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