Sausage is undeniably a great addition to some of your favorite dishes. When it comes to flavor, chicken sausage can offer a variety of rich savors. It also works well in virtually everything; pasta, omelets, stews, nachos, etc.
The truth is everybody has an eventful life. When you’re tired and looking for something easy, nourishing, and tasty to eat, chicken sausage recipes will undoubtedly help.
In this article, we’ll explore some of the best chicken recipes.
Sounds yummy already?
Then, let’s get right into it!
Some Of The Best Recipes to Cook Chicken Sausage
- Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
- Kimchi Fried Rice with Chicken-Thai Sausage
- Chorizo sausage with Vegetables and Couscous Pearls
- Chicken sausage with tomato sauce and eggs Shakshuka style
- Healthy Creamy Chicken Sausage Skillet
- One-pan pasta with chicken sausage, mushrooms, and collard greens
- Chicken sausage egg Frittata
- Brussels sprouts and spiralized sweet potato skillet
- Sheet pan chicken sausage fajitas
- Potatoes skillet
- Chicken Sausage Recipes
Let’s examine the top 3 chicken recipes from the list above:
1. Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
Chorizo Breakfast Tacos are an excellent way to begin the day.
The tasty paprika-spiced chorizo sausage and soft whisked eggs are served on warm corn tortillas with tasty Mexican-inspired toppings such as avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, cheese, red onions, and more! Note that this recipe can also be done with our chicken breakfast sausages.
Ingredients Chorizo Breakfast Tacos:
- Chicken Chorizo sausage
- Large eggs *optional, ideal for breakfast but can be removed if this recipe is cooked for any other meal
- Taco corn tortillas
- Cheese
- Heavy cream or milk
- Salt and chili sauce
- Onions
- Toppings of your liking
- Olive oil
Step by Step Chorizo Breakfast Tacos Recipe
- Cut the onions and prepare your other toppings.
- In a skillet with a little bit of olive oil, cook the chicken chorizo sausage on medium heat, turning until browned and cooked to reach an internal temperature of 165ºF. Then slice them and set them aside on a plate.
- Whisk eggs with heavy cream or milk, spice with chili and salt, and add cheese. Clean the skillet and add a bit of olive oil to cook at low heat.
- Add the scrambled or whisked eggs and cooked chorizo on the warm tortillas. Then, top with your preferred toppings: cheese, cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, tomatoes, etc.
2. Kimchi Fried rice with Chicken Thai Sausage
It’s a marvel-packed skillet full of delicious Asian flavors with a slim source of protein and lots of vegetables for your family.
It won't take long to become your favorite recipe, especially if you like it a little spicy.
Ingredients for Kimchi Fried rice with Chicken Thai Sausage
- Chicken-Thai sausage
- Cooked short- or medium-grain rice
- Vegetable oil and Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Kimchi
- Onions
- Garlic
- Scallions
- Carrots
- Greens Peas and sunny side egg *optional
- Salt and pepper
Step by step for the chicken Thai sausage fried rice recipe
1- Fried Rice Step by Step:
- Prepare ahead of time 1 or 2 cups of cooked short- or medium-grain white rice
- Chop your vegetables: the onion, garlic, scallions, and carrots.
- In a non-stick pan, stir the onion with vegetable oil. Slowly add the carrots, garlic and scallions. Add sesame oil if needed and a bit of soy sauce.
- Once cooked, add the kimchi and stir. You can also include green peas to add some green color.
- Combine your vegetables with the cooked rice and mix well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
2- Thai sausages Step by Step:
- In a separate nonstick or cast-iron pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (and/or butter) over medium heat until slightly simmering, and add the Thai sausages.
- Cook each side for about 5-8 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Once fully cooked, turn off the heat and cover.
- Keep warm until the fried rice is ready.
- You can also add a sunny side egg to top off this dish. Dinner is ready.
3. Chorizo Sausage with vegetables and couscous pearls
This Chicken Sausage Veggie Skillet is a quick, easy, and flavorful recipe with sausage and a mix of vegetables, ready in under 30 minutes.
It’s filled with fresh summer vegetables and chicken sausage. Perfect for any meal with family or friends!
Ingredients for Chorizo Sausage with vegetables and couscous pearls
- Chicken Chorizo Sausage
- Couscous pearls
- Onions
- Zucchinis
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil or butter
- Any spices to your liking
Step by step for the chicken chorizo vegetables skillet recipe
1- Sausage Step by Step:
- In a separate nonstick or cast-iron pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (and/or butter) over medium heat until slightly simmering, and add the sausages
- Cook each side for about 5-8 minutes.
- Once fully cooked (reaching an internal temperature of 165ºF), turn off the heat and cover
- You can also poach them and sear.
- Keep the sausages vacuum sealed and poach them in simmering water for about 5-10 minutes.
- Take them out of the water and bag, and sear them in a pan with cooking oil for about 2-3 minutes on each side to obtain a nice coloration. Serve once it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
2- Couscous Pearls Step by Step:
- Prepare 1 cup of couscous pearls (to adjust depending on the guest count).
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In a saucepan or a kettle, boil 1 ½ cups of water and add it to the saucepan with the toasted** pearled couscous. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for about 14 minutes, or until the couscous is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. At this stage, you can serve the pearl couscous as is.
- **You can toast the couscous pearls to enhance its nutty flavor. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the Israeli couscous to the pan and toast it for a couple of minutes until it turns golden brown.
3- Vegetables mix Step by Step:
- Chop your vegetables: onions, zucchinis, tomatoes and garlic
- In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (and/or butter) over medium heat and sear your seasonal vegetables starting by the onions, then the zucchini and the tomatoes and garlic.
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Once cooked, mix with the cooked couscous pearls. Feel free to add any spices to your liking.
- Serve with the Chorizo sausages. Bon Appétit!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Cook Chicken Sausage?
You can cook Chicken Sausage in three ways depending on the serving: frying, roasting, and grilling.
Frying: Using your air fryer, this method is efficient, and it is a healthy method of preparing your chicken sausage.
Here are the steps needed for this method:
- Preheat the machine to 360ºF.
- Place the sausages in a single layer in the fryer, and ensure there is space in between so they can have a golden brown look.
- If you cook many sausages, break them into batches, so they cook evenly.
Pan + Oven: You can sear the sausages in a pan and roast them to finish the cooking process and keep them warm while preparing other ingredients:
- Prepare a pan with cooking oil on medium heat and sear each side of the sausages until browned.
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and finish the cooking process in the oven for approximately 8-10 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.
Grilling: One benefit of this method is that it gives you gorgeous smoky flavor and charred sides.
The process includes the following:
- Set the grill to medium-high heat.
- Arrange the chicken sausages on the grill grates.
- Cook chicken sausages on one side until charred and then flip over.
What Sides Go Well With Cooked Chicken Sausages?
- Sweet Potato Fries or Mashed potatoes
- Mix of Sautéed Vegetables like the classic combo bell peppers and onions or brussels sprouts and garlic
- Grilled or Charred Vegetables like Asparagus or Roasted Cauliflower Head
What Are Your Best Recipes To Cook Chicken Sausage? Those are some of our inspirations but we would love to hear from you! Share with us your favorite way to cook it and tell us about your cooking journey on social media 🙂
