Description
A delicious and easy one-pot meal featuring chicken sausages, zucchini, and tomatoes, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken sausages, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or fusilli)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken sausages and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausages and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the sliced zucchinis and halved cherry tomatoes to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften.
- Sprinkle in the oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and stir well. Cover the pot and cook according to the pasta package instructions, usually about 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- Once the pasta is cooked, return the browned chicken sausages to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken sausages with plant-based sausage or omit them entirely and add more vegetables.
- Add a splash of lemon juice or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese before serving for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg