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chicken with peppers and sausage

Ingredients For chicken with peppers and sausage

  • 1/2 lb
    italian sausage, sweet
  • 4 tsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • "just a pinch" of pepper
  • "just a pinch" of salt
  • 2
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    red onion
  • 1 lg
    yellow bell pepper
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper
  • fresh sprigs of thyme

How To Make chicken with peppers and sausage

  • 1
    About 40 minutes before serving, in a 12\" skillet over medium heat, heat sausage and 1/4 cup water to boiling; cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove cover; cook until sausages are browned, about 20 minutes, turning sausages frequently and pricking them to release fat.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, cut each pepper into 1 1/2\" wide strips; cut red onion into thin wedges.
  • 4
    In 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, in hot olive or salad oil, cook peppers, onions and thyme about 10 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender, stirring mixture frequently.
  • 5
    Cut each chicken breast in half; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    With slotted spoon, remove sausage to paper towels to drain and cool slightly; thinly slice sausage diagonally.
  • 7
    In sausage drippings remaining in skillet over medium heat, cook chicken breasts until tender and browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 8
    To chicken in skillet, add vinegar, vegetable mixture and sliced sausage; heat through.
  • 9
    Garnish with thyme sprigs to serve.
  • 10
    SUBSTITUTIONS: May substitute red wine vinegar for balsamic vinegar and salad oil for olive oil, if desired.

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