Description
This Creamy Chicken Sausage Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Tender chicken sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach are simmered in a creamy Parmesan sauce, creating a flavorful dish that can be served on its own or over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces chicken sausage (sliced into rounds)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.
- Cook sausage: Add the sliced chicken sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Add onion: Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Add liquids: Pour in chicken broth and simmer, then reduce heat and stir in heavy cream.
- Finish dish: Add spinach, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook until spinach wilts and cheese melts.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use any variety of fully cooked chicken sausage (smoked, Italian, or apple-flavored).
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Add cooked pasta directly to the skillet for a one-pan meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
