Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage

Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage – a quick and healthy weeknight meal that uses what I like

to call “fast food of choice” pre-cooked chicken sausage!

 Flipping through this months Cooking Light I came across an ad from AlFresco Sausage  that had the recipe:Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage, so I earmarked it and added to my menu for this week. I knew it would be a winner right off of the bat because it combined fruit, fresh herbs and just enough rice to make the meal substantial. Plus, with a title like: Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage I knew it was bound to be a healthy choice.

I do not eat much sausage but I DO eat Al Fresco brand sausages. Whether grilled and added to a wrap or sauteed with fresh veggies you cannot go wrong. The healthy protein chicken is transformed into several varieties and just this week I saw Al Fresco sausage patties that would be perfect for a quick weeknight grilled meal in addition to this Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage recipe.

I took shortcuts by using pre-cooked rice (there are great frozen varieties too). I used dried parsley instead of fresh and the rest is as you see here- and on the table in 15 minutes!

This Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage recipe was not only easy but quick. I bought enough to make this twice and that is what I did. Once as the recipe stated and once switching things up and adding a bit of heat. I am sharing the recipe as they wrote it but my modified version adds 1/2 of a small jalapeno, diced, 2 small sweet red peppers, diced and a sprinkling of feta cheese.

Best of all not only is this meal light on the waistline but my kids liked it too!
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Mediterranean Skillet

I could eat this every day!

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Ingredients

• 1 pkg of al fresco sweet apple chicken sausage, sliced with casings removed (optional)
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1/3 C sliced green onions, both green and white parts
• 3 dried apricots diced
• 2 C basmati rice, cooked
• 1/2 chicken broth or stock
• 1/4 tsp ground sage, dried
• 1 TB fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 C plain yogurt, I used Chobani
• 1/3 C fresh basil, chopped
• 2/3 C fresh red seedless grapes, sliced in half
• 1/4 C almonds, slivered and roasted, as garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet saute scallions for 3-5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add sausage slices and apricots and saute for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add rice and broth, simmer 1 minute.
4. Add sage and parsley.
5. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Mix in yogurt and basil.
7. Heat thoroughly 1-2 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Fold in grapes.
10. Place in serving bowl and top with almonds.
11. Serve hot or cold.

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Mediterranean Skillet with Alfresco Chicken Sausage is a great recipe to have on hand when you want to make dinner in under 20 minutes and still eat healthy!

This is not a sponsored post I just really liked this recipe!

This post was originally shared in April of 2013, but it was in desperate need of an update!