Skillet Sausage with Peppers

Smoky chicken sausage slices quickly sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions, served alongside fluffy couscous for a convenient and hearty stovetop meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.48/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Dairy-Free
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• savory
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 pound chicken sausage (pre-cooked, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, sliced)
• 2 bell peppers (sliced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup couscous (dry)
• 1.5 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken or turkey sausage and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the sliced yellow onion and sliced bell peppers to the same skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and dried Italian seasoning, cooking for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the dry couscous, stir once, cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and couscous is fluffy.
5. Serve the skillet sausage and peppers hot, alongside the fluffy couscous.

Notes

Any type of pre-cooked sausage (chicken, turkey, or pork) can be used in this recipe.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 544
• Protein: 32.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 62.2 g
• Fat: 19.4 g
• Fiber: 7.8 g
• Sodium: 1567 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
• Sugar: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 120 mg