Description

A comforting fall meal combining savory chicken sausage, sweet caramelized apples, and crisp broccoli all in one pan for quick weeknight cooking and easy meal prep.

Ingredients

Scale

4 chicken sausage links (12 oz)

2 medium firm apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji)

2 cups broccoli florets

1 medium yellow onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/4 cup apple cider or chicken broth

salt and black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

1. Prep all ingredients: slice sausage, chop apples and onion, mince garlic, and prepare broccoli.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

3. Add sausage slices in a single layer and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.

4. Reduce heat to medium, add onions and cook 5 minutes until caramelized.

5. Stir in apples and garlic, cooking 4–5 minutes until apples soften.

6. Pour in apple cider or broth to deglaze, stir in mustard, return sausage, add broccoli, cover and cook 5–7 minutes until broccoli is tender, then season and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: main course
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

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