This Balsamic Chicken Sausage and Peppers recipe is a delicious, quick & easy dinner that’s ready in under 20 minutes. Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage is sautéed with garlic, onions, and peppers and coated with balsamic vinegar! It’s my go-to healthy weeknight meal when I don’t have a lot of time to cook, but still want a healthy and delicious dinner for my family!
If you’re looking for a weeknight dinner that is quick, easy, healthy and bursting with flavor, then you are in the right place! This Balsamic Chicken Sausage and Peppers recipe is a delicious meal that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage is sautéed with garlic, onions, and peppers and coated with balsamic vinegar! It’s my go-to weeknight meal when I don’t have a lot of time to cook, but still want a healthy and delicious dinner for my family! Serve it over pasta (or homemade whole wheat pasta), zucchini noodles or just eat it by itself!
This chicken sausage & peppers complies with many different dietary needs! It can be Paleo, gluten-free and sugar-free! Perfect for just about anyone!
Sausage and Peppers Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Chicken Sausage. Any sausage variety works! Just be sure to choose a variety that complies with your dietary needs! My favorite is Applegate Organic’s sweet Italian sausage – but it’s hard to find where I live, so Aidell’s is my next chicken sausage of choice!
- Olive Oil. Any neutral oil works well in this recipe! I prefer olive oil or avocado oil! I have also used flavor-infused olive oils and love the results when I do.
- Balsamic Vinegar. I am extremely passionate about balsamic vinegar. Extremely. An outstanding balsamic vinegar should be thick and naturally sweet, and it will cost you more money than seems reasonable to spend on a pantry staple (but it’s worth every penny). If your vinegar pours like water instead of like syrup and tastes sour then you do NOT have a quality product and your recipe will not turn out as delicious. Read: you will need to spend more than $5 a bottle to get the absolute best tasting balsamic recipes!
- My favorite balsamic vinegar is from The Twisted Olive. I have been using their balsamic vinegar exclusively for over 10 years now and am never without it.
- Peppers. Any mixture of colored peppers works well! You can also substitute other veggies for some of the peppers! I have used zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and more with great success!
How to Make Chicken Sausage and Peppers
Like I said above, this sausage and peppers recipe is incredibly easy to make, but as always, we’ll walk through the steps together to ensure your success. Also, don’t forget to watch the video to see how to make sausage and peppers in action!
Cook the sausage, onions & garlic
Start by cooking the sausage, onion and garlic together in some olive oil until the sausage is browned. Be sure to stir occasionally so the sausage browns evenly.
Add peppers & Cook
Add diced peppers and 2 additional tablespoons olive oil. Stir until combined. Cover and sauté until peppers are soft and slightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Add Seasonings & Balsamic Vinegar.
Add seasonings, salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar and stir until combined. Cook, uncovered, until vinegar is thickened and the sausage/vegetable mixture is evenly coated. As the water cooks off it leaves you with a thick, syrupy balsamic vinegary goodness that coats everything to perfection.
This is where a GREAT balsamic vinegar will stand out against those of lower quality. A good balsamic vinegar is thick and sweet, while a lower quality vinegar is watery and sour. I love this garlic cilantro balsamic vinegar – it’s my favorite condiment.
FAQS about Chicken Sausage & Peppers
Here are my answers to some of the frequently asked questions about how to make sausage and peppers!
How do you store chicken sausage and peppers?
Store any leftovers of this sausage peppers and onions recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days!
What is the best chicken sausage?
I recommend choosing a natural or organic variety for the best quality and taste! My two favorite brands are Applegate Organics and Aidell’s!
What’s the best quality balsamic vinegar?
An outstanding balsamic vinegar should be thick and naturally sweet. If your vinegar pours like water instead of like syrup and tastes sour then you do not have a quality product and your recipe will not turn out as delicious. My favorite balsamic vinegar is from The Twisted Olive. I have been using their balsamic vinegar exclusively for over 10 years now and am never without it.
