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Italian Chicken Sausage and Roasted Fennel (Low Carb)
This one sheet pan recipe is low carb and gluten free! Lean Italian chicken sausages are roasted with fresh fennel bulbs for a satisfying dish bursting with vibrant, earthy and comforting flavors.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 Italian chicken sausages 24 ounces
- 4 fennel bulbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Cut the stalks off each fennel bulb. Trim the root ends off as well. Then cut each bulb in half and gently cut out the core. Cut the fennel bulb halves into strips from top to bottom. (See images for clarification.)
- Spread the fennel slices onto the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Toss well, then spread out into an even layer and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the fennel in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken sausages into long half-inch strips, on the bias.
- When the timer goes off, mix the chicken sausages in with the fennel. Then toss and spread back out into an even layer.
- Roast in the oven for another 10-15 minutes. Once out of the oven, mix in the fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
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Notes
- Serve as a low carb meal as-is, or with other low carb sides. Or forget about carb counting and serve on warm sub rolls with spicy mustard.
- Serve as a low carb meal as-is, or with other low carb sides. Or forget about carb counting and serve on warm sub rolls with spicy mustard.
- Leftovers will keep well for up to 3-5 days. Let cool completely before transferring to an airtight container and storing it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cup
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1861mg
(78%)
Potassium
988mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1195IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cup | |
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1861mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 988mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1195IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.