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Chicken Sausage and Pepper Dogs

Garlic herb chicken sausage topped with sautéed red bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onion, ketchup, and mustard in a bun. These Chicken Sausage and Pepper Dogs are not only a much healthier option than a regular hot dog but are perfect for any game day gathering.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Sausage, Healthy Game Day Eats, Healthy Game Day Recipes, Hot Dog, Sausage and Peppers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 335kcal
Author Andrea Marincovich, R.D. | The Realistic Dietitian

Equipment

  • Sauté pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef knife

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic herb chicken sausage links found at Trader Joe's
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 white onion, sliced
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • Seasoned salt, to taste
  • Lemon pepper, to taste
  • Ketchup, to taste go light here, 1 tbsp of ketchup = 5g carbs
  • Mustard, to taste

Instructions

  • Place a sauté pan over medium heat and add the avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Place the sliced green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and white onion in the pan. Season the vegetables with the lemon pepper, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Cover the pan and stir every 1-2 minutes. Cook the vegetables on medium heat for 6 minutes and then turn the heat to low until you're ready to plate the dogs.
  • In a separate sauté pan over medium heat, add the chicken sausages and cover. Turn the sausages every 2 minutes until all sides have browned. Cook them for a total of 8-10 minutes.
  • Place the cooked sausages in the buns and top with the cooked vegetables, ketchup and mustard.

Notes

Macros per serving (recipe yields 4 servings): 39g carbs, 11g fat and 23g protein.