Apple Cider Chicken Quinoa Skillet

Name: Apple Cider Chicken Quinoa Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup apple cider or juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups chopped fresh kale; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 medium apple, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Since I’m especially busy with three active teenagers, I don’t have much time to get dinner on the table in the evening. Instead, I rely on quick options, like this one-skillet dish that boasts essential proteins, veggies and good carbohydrates. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup apple cider or juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add broth, cider and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in kale and quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 492 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 888mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein.

Originally published as Skillet Savory Apple Cider Chicken Quinoa Dinner in Taste of Home February/March 2019

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Anonymous

Mar 10, 2019

This is a great healthy recipe. I used ground chicken instead of the chicken sausage, and I left out the kale, because I did not have any on hand. It is a very filling meal and satisfying. If you leave out the ground chicken, it becomes a vegan recipe, which my granddaughters loved.