To make chicken sausage stir fry, brown 1 lb of sliced chicken sausage with a diced onion and garlic in toasted sesame oil for 4 to 5 minutes. Add sliced zucchini and halved cherry tomatoes and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, then toss everything with a quick sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar and the rest of the sesame oil. Stir in cooked rice at the end and top with green onion. It takes about 30 minutes and serves 6.
This simple skillet recipe is savory chicken sausage, tender zucchini and cherry tomatoes in the easiest stir-fry sauce you’ll ever make. This is a fresh and delicious meal that comes together in no time at all.
If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for quick and delicious meals to feed your family. Stir-frys are my best friends in the dinner department during the school year. This chicken sausage stir-fry recipe is full of so much flavor and comes together in just minutes for a fast and simple meal.
This easy stir-fry is made in one pan–that’s fewer dishes and a dinner winner for me! What I love most about this recipe is its simplicity. With just a handful of ingredients and a trusty skillet, you can whip up a delicious meal.
Picture this: A sizzling skillet filled with juicy chicken sausage, tender zucchini, and an array of colorful veggies. It’s a beautiful symphony of flavors and textures.
This dish is not only a feast for the taste buds. This easy stir-fry recipe is a lifesaver on those hectic weeknights when time is of the essence. Plus, it’s a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for the little ones (and maybe even for the pickiest of eaters in your life). Your whole family is going to love this tasty meal!
why your family will love this chicken sausage and veggie stir-fry recipe
- Quick and easy: it’s on the table in about 30 minutes, all in one skillet or wok.
- Classic stir-fry flavor: a simple sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar and toasted sesame oil.
- Kid-friendly: juicy chicken sausage makes it easy to sneak in zucchini and tomatoes.
- Crowd-pleaser: it serves 6 and makes great meal prep lunches.
ingredients
To make this easy and delicious chicken sausage and zucchini stir-fry skillet recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- chicken sausage
- onion
- cherry tomatoes
- zucchini
- garlic
- toasted sesame oil
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- cooked rice
how to make chicken sausage stir fry with zucchini
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Brown the sausage. Heat 1 tablespoon of the toasted sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add in onion, garlic and chicken sausage; cook until onions are translucent and chicken sausage is slightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Stir-fry the vegetables. Add the cherry tomatoes and zucchini slices to the skillet. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
3. Add the sauce. Add in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining sesame oil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add rice and serve. Stir in the cooked rice and serve immediately. Garnish with diced green onion, if desired.
can I meal prep this chicken sausage stir-fry recipe?
YES! Stir-fry recipes make one incredible meal prep! This may be one of my favorite meal preps of all time! It’s easy and loaded with so much flavor. You will want to divide the skillet ingredients into 6 meal prep containers and get ready for one delicious week of prepped lunches!
how to store and reheat chicken sausage stir fry
Refrigerate leftovers in airtight containers within 2 hours for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or a hot skillet with a splash of water until warmed through.
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chicken sausage stir fry FAQs
Use 1 lb of chicken sausage links, sliced into coins, in any flavor you like. If your sausage is raw rather than precooked, make sure it’s cooked through before adding the vegetables.
Yes. Use the full 2 tablespoons of brown sugar for a sweeter stir-fry sauce, or 1 tablespoon for a more savory one.
Zucchini and cherry tomatoes are what we use, but this is an easy base for whatever you have, like bell peppers or yellow squash.
Stir the cooked rice right into the skillet at the end, after the sauce, so every bite soaks up the sauce and the whole dinner stays in one pan.
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Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry (Simple Skillet Meal)
- DFDairy-Free
- GFGluten-Free
- LCLow Carb
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb chicken sausages, sliced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1-2 tbsp brown sugar, use 2 tbsp for a sweeter sauce
- cooked rice, stirred in at the end
- green onion, diced, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add in onion, garlic and chicken sausage; cook until onions are translucent and chicken sausage is slightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and zucchini slices to the skillet. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
- Add in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining sesame oil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the cooked rice and serve immediately. Garnish with diced green onion, if desired.
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