Italian Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
Sautéed with sweet onions and crunchy bell peppers, this healthy and flavorful chicken stir-fry is an easy way to bring a little taste of Italy on your dinner table.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 576kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 red or orange bell peppers sliced
- 2 pounds mild Italian chicken sausages
- Salt and pepper
- 3 leaves fresh Basil chopped, plus more to garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cook and stir for 10 seconds to release its aroma. Stir in the onions and peppers. Frequently cook and stir everything for 10 minutes and until the vegetables have somewhat softened.
- Add the meat to the skillet. Season everything liberally with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 10 to 15 more minutes, or until the meat is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle the dish evenly with one tablespoon olive oil, then stir in the basil leaves. Serve with some extra Basil leaves as a garnish!
Notes
Try serving this with a salad:
- Chop one English cucumber into bite-sized pieced
- Add one to two avocados chopped
- And one handful of fresh Basil, teared
- Season with one tablespoon olive oil, some apple cider vinegar or some hand-squeezed lemon juice, and salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 2324mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2684IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg