Cozy One-Pan Roasted Apple & Chicken Sausage Skillet
Cozy up with this Roasted Apple & Chicken Sausage Skillet! A quick, one-pan fall dinner featuring apples, sweet potatoes, kale, and lean protein. Perfect for blood-sugar stability, cortisol balance, and busy weeknights. Ready in 35 minutes.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 4 chicken sausages sliced (uncured, no sugar added, like Aidell's)
- 1 medium sweet potato diced
- 1 apple chopped (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady work great)
- 2 cups chopped kale stems removed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar optional for brightness
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add chicken sausage and brown slightly, about 4 minutes.
- Add diced sweet potato and cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chopped apple, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in kale and cook until just wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
- Optional: Drizzle with apple cider vinegar before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition Information per serving (My Fitness Pal):
Calories: 541
Fat: 30g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Protein: 29g
Servings: 2
Calories: 541kcal