NJBC Eats: Karen's Chicken Sausage and Peppers
As a busy mom with three sons all going in different directions, I rely on recipes that I can prepare earlier in the day. That way, I can take it out of the fridge and pop it in the oven for dinner. One recipe that is a big hit with my family is Chicken Sausage and Peppers. It can be served as a standalone dish or over cauliflower rice or even with your favorite pasta-alternative.
Serves: 5
Ingredients:
1 package of Premio chicken sausage
2 bell peppers (sliced)
1 onion
1 clove of garlic (diced)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions:
- In a bowl, toss sliced peppers, onions and diced garlic. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste.
- Put in an oven-safe baking dish along with chicken sausage. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook uncovered for approximately 1 hour or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Stir and enjoy
Nutrition Information:
This recipe is low in carbs and high in protein and is a time-saving dinner option for busy weeknights or as a meal-prepped lunch.
Karen Kelly, RD, is a registered dietitian at New Jersey Bariatric Center, a medical & surgical weight loss center with offices in Springfield, Somerville, Hoboken, East Brunswick, Sparta and Totowa, New Jersey. She provides pre-operative and post-operative nutritional counseling to New Jersey Bariatric Center’s Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, LAP-BAND (gastric band) and revision patients, in addition to dietary counseling for patients in our Medical Weight Loss program.