Chicken and Apple Sausage Vegetable Skillet
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
274 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken and Apple Sausage Vegetable Skillet
Description
This recipe uses sliced chicken apple sausage browned with onions in olive oil as the flavor base. Additional vegetables including zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms are then sautéed until softened. Garlic along with basil and oregano provide herbal seasoning, while salt and pepper adjust the final seasoning.
The sausage imparts a slightly sweet and savory taste from the apples, complementing the earthy vegetables. Cooking is done in stages, starting with searing the sausage and onions to develop color and flavor, then adding the remaining ingredients to finish cooking together. The method ensures each component retains some texture and distinct taste.
This skillet dish makes an easy and colorful main course or side. It can be served on its own or alongside rice or potatoes for a more filling meal. The variety of textures from sausage, crisp-tender veggies, and soft mushrooms adds interest to the palate.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chicken apple sausage sliced, 12 oz package
- 1 onion chopped into large pieces, medium
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 yellow squash sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped into large pieces, mixed varieties
- 4 oz. mushroom sliced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 TB olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage and onions together until sausage is browned and onions are soft. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 TB olive oil to the pan. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5-10 minutes. Season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add sausage and onions back to the pan and stir to combine. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1330IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 55.4mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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