An easy skillet dinner featuring Italian chicken sausage, bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, rice and cheese.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, gluten-free, Italian
Keyword Chicken Sausage Skillet, italian chicken sausage recipes
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 228kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
1packagesweet Italian Chicken sausagesI used Al Fresco Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausages (11oz.)
1tablespoonolive oil
2cupssweet bell peppers, chopped (2-3 peppers)
2cups zucchini summer squash, sliced and halved (1-2 zucchini)
1clovegarlic, minced
1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
2 cupsmushrooms, sliced
2cupsinstant rice, white or brown
1canfire roasted diced tomatoes(14-15 ounce can)
1 ¼cupschicken broth
1 ½cupsshredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
Pour oil in skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add the sliced sausages and peppers. Cook while stirring for three minutes.
Add the zucchini slices along with the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for three minutes while stirring regularly.
Mix in the mushrooms, until fully coated.
Add the rice, canned tomatoes and broth. Stir well and reduce heat to medium as soon as it starts to bubble. Cover and cook for five minutes.
Remove the cover and stir in about a coup of the cheese, then sprinkle the rest on top. Cook uncovered for approximately 4 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and cheese is all melted.
Remove from burner. Allow to cool slightly and serve.