Description
Maple Chicken Sausage delivers a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors your family will devour at breakfast. Homemade sausage patties combine lean chicken, real maple syrup, and classic spices for a protein-packed morning meal that beats store-bought options.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound maple chicken sausage
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley
- Cooked rice, pasta, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Strip the maple chicken sausage from its casings, breaking the meat into small, bite-sized crumbles.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at medium temperature (375°F), adding the crumbled sausage and cooking for 6-7 minutes until completely browned.
- Transfer the cooked sausage to a separate plate, leaving behind the flavorful drippings in the pan.
- Toss 1 large chopped yellow onion into the same skillet, sautéing for 4-5 minutes until translucent and soft.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and stir them into the onions, cooking for an additional 45-60 seconds until aromatic.
- Add 1 red and 1 green bell pepper, chopped into similar-sized pieces, cooking for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Slice 8 ounces of cremini mushrooms and incorporate them into the vegetable mixture, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until they release their moisture.
- Return the browned sausage to the skillet, mixing with the vegetables.
- Pour in 1 can (14.5 ounces) of undrained diced tomatoes, 1 can (15 ounces) of rinsed cannellini beans, and 1 cup of chicken broth.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the mixture.
- Reduce heat to low (250°F), cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Casings can make sausage tough, so always remove them before cooking for a more tender texture.
- Cremini mushrooms add a rich, earthy flavor, but white button mushrooms work equally well if that’s what’s in your pantry.
- Let the dish simmer longer for deeper flavor melding, but watch that it doesn’t dry out by adding a splash more broth if needed.
- For a low-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles instead of traditional pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg