Country Chicken

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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A hearty skillet dinner with tender chicken, savory sausage, and a rich tomato-vegetable sauce.
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This rustic Country Chicken is a comforting one-pan meal that delivers big flavor with minimal fuss. Juicy chicken breasts are browned alongside savory Italian turkey sausages, creating a delicious foundation for the dish. The combination of sautéed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms adds earthy depth and texture, while a can of Italian-style stewed tomatoes provides a rich, herby sauce that ties everything together. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner that feels like a hug in a bowl, ready in under 30 minutes. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful juices.

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Country Chicken

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 327.8

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This rustic Country Chicken is a comforting one-pan meal that delivers big flavor with minimal fuss. Juicy chicken breasts are browned alongside savory Italian turkey sausages, creating a delicious foundation for the dish. The combination of saut&# 195;©ed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms adds earthy depth and texture, while a can of Italian-style stewed tomatoes provides a rich, herby sauce that ties everything together. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner that feels like a hug in a bowl, ready in under 30 minutes. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful juices.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Finely mince the garlic cloves.
  3. Cut red and green peppers into 1-inch chunks.
  4. Thinly slice the onion and mushrooms.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add chicken cubes, whole sausages, and minced garlic to the skillet.
  7. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned and sausages are cooked through.
  8. Remove chicken and sausages from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
  9. Slice the cooked sausages into 1/2-inch rounds.
  10. Drain any excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
  11. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
  12. Add peppers, onion, and mushrooms; sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  13. Pour in the stewed tomatoes and their liquid, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon.
  14. Return the chicken, sliced sausage, and any accumulated juices to the skillet.
  15. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes until heated through and flavors meld.
  16. Serve hot, optionally over lemon-orzo pilaf or rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 327.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.2g32%
Saturated Fat 5.0g25%
Cholesterol 26.0mg9%
Sodium 429.7mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 23.6g8%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g28%
Sugars 14.5g
Protein 17.1g35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, sausage, skillet, one-pan, dinner, tomato, mushrooms, peppers, onion, garlic, italian, easy, weeknight, comfort food, healthy, turkey sausage, stewed tomatoes
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