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Sausage and Rice Skillet

homemade sausage and rice skillet made with italian chicken sausage, peppers, onions and basil on a plate topped with pesto
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds cooked Italian chicken sausage, ¼ inch sliced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or braiser over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the sausage. Cook, undisturbed, until the sausage is browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the sausage to a plate.

  2. To the same saucepan, add the onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and rice and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant and rice is toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, basil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and pepper. Return the sausage and any collected juices to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the liquid has absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

  3. Divide the sausage and rice among 6 plates. Drizzle with the pesto and top with more basil to serve.