Italian Chicken Sausage Quinoa Skillet
An easy, healthy, one-skillet meal with chicken sausage, Italian seasonings, diced tomatoes, and spinach.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 4 chicken sausages, cut into bite-sized pieces (12 ounces)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 5 ounces chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup Italian shredded cheese
- fresh parsley, for topping
Instructions
- In a large, oven-proof skillet (such as a cast iron), heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and chicken sausage, and cook until the onion has softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook for another minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and quinoa. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is fluffy and the chicken broth has been absorbed.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook a few minutes until it's wilted.
- Top with Italian cheese.
- Turn on broiler.
- Place pan in oven and broil until cheese has melted and is slightly golden.
- Serve topped with chopped parsley. Enjoy!