Chicken Sausages with Peppers

Name: Chicken Sausages with Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 1 small sweet orange pepper, julienned; 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1-inch pieces

Chicken sausage is a lower-calorie alternative to its pork counterpart, but it doesn't skimp on the bold, savory flavors you love. Try it with sweet, crunchy bell peppers for a fast and healthy dinner. —Deborah Schaefer, Durand, Michigan

Ingredients

1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 small sweet orange pepper, julienned
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in sausages; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 208 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Smoked Chicken Sausages with Peppers in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012

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recipehound54

Mar 5, 2018

Loved the simplicity of this dish! Prep was easy and cooking time was short. I loved the flavors and thought the chicken sausage (I used Johnsonville brand) had just a hint of sweet that balanced out the flavor of the peppers. My husband thought the sausage tasted a little too "hot dog-like" for his taste (even though he had seconds- wink!) but I appreciated the finer grind of the chicken sausage and the reduced sodium. I served it with Cheese Smashed Potatoes found on the ToH website (as earlier reviewers did) and the combo really worked. I added a Caesar side salad and our meal was complete. As one reviewer suggested, I may try sauteing some sliced apple along with the peppers and onion next time just to see how that works. This is a keeper recipe!
TGI

May 22, 2017

Easy, nutritious, and delicious.
rachellestratton

Jul 10, 2013

I doubled the sausage and may add some sautéed apples next time.
FitnessLovingMom

Mar 15, 2012

I made this for my family with the cheese smashed potatoes. (as on the page of HC mag.) It was so simple to make, a little bit of prep, but it is worth it. This is a keeper, thanks HC I love this mag. Thankful that I am a subscriber!
Mrs_T

Feb 7, 2012

We thought this was excellent. I served it with Cheese Smashed Potatoes (as seen in the photo and on the same page with this recipe in Healthy Cooking magazine) and we thought it was absolutely wonderful. It would be great with rice rather than potatoes, too. Highly recommended!
SharleneM

Jan 14, 2012

Simple, quick and delicious. And healthy to boot!
jillanglemyer

Dec 31, 2011

Very good. I served this with cheesy mashed potatoes and a salad. It was so easy and my family was impressed.