Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet
A hearty and quick meal featuring chicken sausage, beans, and spinach, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 links chicken sausage
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Begin by slicing the chicken sausage into round medallions, about ¼ to ½ inch thick.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once hot, add the sliced chicken sausage and brown on both sides for about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn them! Once browned, remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil, then toss in the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the drained cannellini beans to the skillet (do not rinse them, as the starchy liquid helps create a delicious sauce). Stir in the salt, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and cracked black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and gently mix everything together.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet, allowing the heat to wilt it. Then, return the browned chicken sausage to the skillet and gently stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve hot, ideally with some crusty bread and a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper or red pepper flakes on top. Enjoy your hearty meal!
Notes
For added flavor, consider using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.