PROTEIN-RICH CHICKEN SAUSAGE BREAKFAST SKILLET
This one-pan chicken sausage breakfast skillet will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. Full of healthy protein, good carbs, and lots of veggies too — it really is the perfect morning meal.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 ounces fully cooked chicken sausage links, cut into ½-inch rounds (I used Applegate Chicken Apple Sausage)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups chicken bone broth
- 3-4 cups shredded kale
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Avocado, for serving
- Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until translucent.
- Add the garlic and sauté for another minute before adding the diced bell pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes. Once the bell pepper is soft, pour in the bone broth and quinoa.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken sausage and tomatoes and bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
- Add the kale on top and cook, covered, for another 3 minutes.
- Uncover and stir the kale into your quinoa mixture and cook for a few more minutes until most of the moisture has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cilantro, and serve with avocado slices and your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2786IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg