Meals like this sausage, pepper and rice skillet remind me of home. Growing up my mom made sure a home cooked meal was made for us (a majority of the nights) and that it was a balanced meal. In this recipe I recreated her version of sausage, veggies and rice and think I did pretty darn good. 😉
To make this sausage, pepper and rice skillet you’ll need:
Chicken Sausage Links
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
White Onion
Olive Oil
4 oz. can diced green chilies
Olive Oil
Garlic
Seasonings: Cayenne, Paprika, salt and pepper
Chicken Broth
Fresh Parsley (garnish)
Optional: jalapeno
How to make Sausage and Rice Skillet:
To make the sausage rice skillet, first cook 1 cup of white rice according to package directions (typically it’s 1 cup rice to 2 cups liquid). You can also use brown rice. Just note, cooking time for brown rice is longer than white.
Then, slice the sausage links and cook in a skillet over medium heat with 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil. Cook for about 5-8 minutes and then remove and place on a plate.
Next you will cook the bell peppers and onions together. Let the peppers and onion cook down together, another 5 minutes and then add in the garlic and seasonings. Stir.
By this point, the rice should be done. You can add in the rice, chicken sausage, chicken broth and chilies. Stir until combined. Let this mixture heat up, serve warm with parsley on top.
This Skillet is:
A healthy weeknight (or weekend!) dinner.
Makes great leftovers for lunch the next day
Satisfying
Budget friendly
Easy to make
Loved by many!
Helpful tips when making sausage and rice skillet:
I used a 12 in cast iron skillet for this recipe and it was the perfect size.
Make the rice in advance to make this dish even easier to prepare.
Switch up the veggies! Broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, or zucchini are all delicious!
Be sure to have a nice non-slip cutting board and sharp knife to make cutting the veggies a breeze.
I hope you love this easy weeknight dinner recipe! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Cook 1 cup of white rice according to package directions (typically 1 cup rice to 2 cups liquid). You can also use brown rice. Just note, cooking time for brown rice is longer than white.
Then, slice the sausage links and cook in a skillet over medium heat with 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil. Cook for about 5-8 minutes and then remove and place on a plate.
Next you will cook the bell peppers and onions together. Add more olive oil to the pan if needed. Let the peppers and onion cook down together, another 5 minutes and then add in the garlic and seasonings. Stir.
By this point, the rice should be done! You can add in the rice, chicken sausage, chicken broth and chiles. Stir until combined. Place lid on, let the meal get warm and serve with chopped parsley on top.
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If it is cooked in a cast iron skillet, count me in. This is a great dinner for busy weeknights. I would make a double batch and tuck some in the freezer for when I am really in a time crunch.
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Could you share which chicken sausages you used?! 🙂
Aidells!:)
Made the recipe exactly as described and it turned out perfect! Thank you! Also — unrelated — but I love the dress in your profile photo.
Aw I am so glad!! Thank you! and hehe – thanks! It’s from VICI.
I just made this and it was delicious!
Thank you so much Krissy – I am glad you loved it!
This is the type of meal I like. Easy and so much flavor. Its got all my favorite ingredients in it so a must try for me
Thank you so much Alisha!! Hope you love it!!
A fantastic dinner and easy clean up is definitely a winner to me! Sounds so flavorful.
Thank you so so much!!
If it is cooked in a cast iron skillet, count me in. This is a great dinner for busy weeknights. I would make a double batch and tuck some in the freezer for when I am really in a time crunch.
Yes!! Perfect for meal prep! Thank you!