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Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet

A savory, satisfying one-pan breakfast of sliced chicken sausage browned with zucchini, onion, and bell pepper, seasoned simply with garlic and herbs. Fully paleo and ready in under 30 minutes.

30 minEasyServes 4300 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 links fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced into rounds
  • 2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat half the 2 tbsp avocado oil (or coconut oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 links sliced into rounds fully cooked chicken sausage links in a single layer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping once, until browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate.

  2. 2

    Add the remaining oil to the same skillet. Add 1 small diced yellow onion and 1 diced red bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes until beginning to soften.

  3. 3

    Add 2 medium quartered lengthwise, sliced zucchini, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes until the zucchini is tender but not mushy.

  4. 4

    Add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Return the browned sausage to the skillet and toss everything together. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through, tasting and adjusting seasoning.

  6. 6

    Garnish with 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley and serve hot directly from the pan.

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Questions

What should Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until the zucchini is tender but not mushy.

Is there a substitute for Italian seasoning in Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet?

The entry for Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet calls for 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning. In its place: Equal parts dried oregano, basil and thyme, with a little rosemary.

Is Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the sausage and the Italian seasoning.

How many calories are in Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 300 calories, with 23 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat, plus 8 g fiber and 343 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Breakfast Skillet within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. The avocado browns within hours; add it fresh to each portion.

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