Most of the times I just want to get dinner on the table fast...like really fast! And this quick & easy Chicken Sausage Stir-Fry has been my go-to recipe lately. It's made with lots of vegetables and a sweet & savory sauce all in under 20 minutes! Forget about take-out, this is the perfect weeknight dinner meal.
And if you love chicken sausage recipes then you gotta try this Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet or Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage, Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts recipe next!
The best part about stir-fry recipes is that they are very versatile. You can switch out the chicken sausage for turkey sausage, beef or pork sausage. And you can swap the vegetables out for your favorite ones or add more veggies if you’d like. The combinations are endless.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's a super quick 20-25 minute meal including the prep time.
- Inexpensive dinner, easy on the budget.
- Great for meal prepping lunch for the week!
- Lots of flavor, a variety of vegetables and easy to customize based on which veggies are in season, are on sale or what you currently have in the fridge!
Ingredients For Chicken Sausage Stir-Fry
- Chicken Sausage - Grab fully cooked chicken sausage links for this recipe. I like using Aidells Chicken & Apple Smoked Sausage, but there are several different flavors and brands. You will need roughly 4-5 sausage links or 12-14 oz. You could also use beef or pork sausage if you prefer. Just make sure it says fully cooked on the package.
- Vegetables - I used a combination of two different bell peppers, red onion, and zucchini. The veggies are super versatile just as long as they can be cooked at roughly the same time.
- Stir Fry sauce - Soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, chicken broth and minced garlic.
- Corn starch & water - To help thicken the sauce.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Full instructions are included in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Prep the ingredients! Chop the bell peppers, onion, zucchini and chicken sausage links. Next go ahead and make the sauce in a small bowl. Stir the sauce together and set aside.
Step Two: In a large skillet on medium heat add oil and saute the chicken sausage for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken sausage from the skillet and set aside.
Step Three: Add a little more oil to the skillet and toss in chopped veggies. Saute until tender, about 4-5 minutes, then add chicken sausage back in the skillet. Pour sauce over sausage and vegetables and stir until everything is evenly coated. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken, then remove from heat.
Step Four: Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips!
Chop your veggies ahead of time to save on time. You can wash and cut up the vegetables the night before and store them in the fridge in an airtight container. When it’s time to cook dinner this step is already done!
Stir the sauce. Give the sauce another quick stir before adding it to the skillet just in case any of the ingredients have settled to the bottom.
Serving Suggestion. Serve this quick stir-fry over cooked white rice or brown rice.
Variations & Substitutions
Sausage - there are so many types of cooked sausage. This recipe calls for chicken sausage but you can certainly use beef, turkey or pork sausage. Just make sure to grab the fully cooked sausage links (usually in the deli section).
Vegetables - I like using a combination of different vegetables with different colors. It’s easy to mix things up here so use whatever veggies you like. This recipe keeps things pretty simple with a combination of bell peppers, onions and zucchini. But sliced carrots, broccoli, green beans or mushrooms would all work well in this stir-fry recipe.
CHICKEN SAUSAGE STIR-FRY VIDEO
Chicken Sausage Stir-Fry
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Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Chicken Sausage Stir Fry
- 4 fully cooked chicken sausage links
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 1 zucchini
- 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Start by making the stir fry sauce. In a small bowl add the cornstarch and water. Stir together until cornstarch is dissolved. Then add soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and minced garlic to the bowl. Mix everything together until fully combined. Set the sauce to the side.
- Now wash and chop the bell peppers, chop or dice the red onion and slice the zucchini into half moon shapes. Next cut the chicken sausage links into ½-inch rounds.
- In a large skillet on medium heat add 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the chicken sausage for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Quickly remove the sausage to a separate plate and set aside.
- Next add another tablespoon of oil and toss in chopped vegetables. Season the veggies with salt & pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until veggies are tender, then add chicken sausage back in the skillet.
- Now pour the stir fry sauce over the sausage and vegetables and stir until everything is evenly coated. Simmer for 2-3 more minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Sharon Lee Maxie says
Looking forward to making this!!!
Kl Francis says
Great recipe. Tremendously flavorful, easy to prepare and easy on the budget! Thanks for sharing!
Marsha McDougal says
You're very welcome!😊
Erika says
It came out delicious thank you.
PAT SHARPE says
GOING TO MAKE THIS BUT WANT TO PUT IT IN THE OVEN ON A SHEET PAN. WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD I USE AND FOR HOW LONG? SHOULD I TURN IT AT ALL. ANY TIPS YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Rose says
Easy to make cut recipe in 1/2 just husband and I. Sauce very good. Will make again.
Nycole M. says
My husband made this dish for lunch. He added squash to the recipe. It was so GOOD!!!!
Lorski says
Awesome dish. Very easy and you can customize it with more veggies.
Dannelle says
Do you know if this would be considered gluten and dairy free?
Marsha McDougal says
Hi Dannelle, in order to make this gluten free I would use Tamari sauce instead of soy sauce and make sure the label says gluten-free. I would check the label on the cornstarch as well just to be on the safe side. The brand of chicken sausage I used, "Aidell's smoked chicken & apple sausage" is gluten-free. But if you choose to use a different brand, double check the label on that as well. And yes it is dairy-free!
Lori Young says
Love love loved it! Thanks for sharing!!!
Marsha McDougal says
You're so welcome! Glad you loved the recipe 🙂
Kim Villar says
Absolutely delicious!! 5 stars!
Marsha McDougal says
Thank you so much Kim. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
RBauer says
Awesome recipe! Great flavors. Will make again soon.
ROMUNDA Babb says
10 out of 10 Baby!!!!
Jazz says
This was a simple and satisfying meal we made for dinner last night and I'm so glad there were leftovers! Perfect over rice!
Marta says
This was a very tasty, one-pot meal that worked perfectly as supper for a busy weeknight. I loved the chicken sausage and veggie combination. It was a nice change of pace from pork or beef.
Tracy Jenkins says
This meal was quick, easy and healthy. I’m a busy mom like most so this recipe was right on time. Chopped the veggies during lunch and prepared the meal before evening sports. This was delicious and again easy!!
Marsha says
Hi Tracy, thanks for sharing your feedback. I love quick & easy recipes!! 🙂
Brenda says
Made this for lunch today. Quick and easy. Used 1/2 the sugar. It was tasty. Thanks.
Kb says
Great, but how much is a serving?
Marsha McDougal says
Hi there! Roughly 1 cup per serving.
Liz Choppy says
I'm planning on making this Friday for my dad. Do you think it would serve well on a toasted roll or bread as a sandwich? He needs a carb with most meals and I'm all out of rice!
Marsha says
Hi Liz. Toasted garlic bread on the side might be pretty good with this. Or you can always just add a side of potatoes (mashed, baked or roasted).
Deshell says
Absolutely love this recipe! This meal
Was so was to prepare and super delicious, my family loved it. New family favorite!!!
Marsha says
Yay! I'm so glad to hear you loved it. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sharon says
I googled chicken sausage recipe at the last minute and this one popped up. Love the simplicity of the recipe and the taste was awesome! My family loved it and it will now be included in our rotation. Thank you SO much for sharing this recipe!
Marsha says
Hi Sharon, that's great! I'm so glad you loved the recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kambrie says
I thought this was really yummy! I added yellow squash to my recipe and it was great!
Linden says
I thought it was good. Once I was done chopping and making the sauce it was pretty quick. I wasn’t able to make it with the onion but it was still good. I think the onion would have added more flavor but my onion rotted too quick. Still good though! Thank you for the recipe.
Marsha says
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂
Alexandra says
Made this tonight and it was delicious! The only veggies I had on hand was broccoli and an orange bell pepper so that’s what I used. Will try with the onion next time but still fantastic for a quick simple dinner.
Marsha says
Hi Alexandra, I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Justina says
I've made this 3 weeks in a row! Fantastic recipe. So easy. So delicious.
Marsha says
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the recipe! 🙂