One Pot Chicken Sausage and Rice is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. You can have this healthy weeknight meal on the table in under an hour!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

If you're looking for a one-pot meal to enjoy on a busy weeknight, you have come to the right place. This simple and easy dish is made with a few pantry staples. And the best part is, one pot meals make clean up a breeze!

I love cooking with chicken sausage because it takes less time to prepare. The sausage I used is precooked so once it's thinly sliced, I brown it on both sides for flavor.

After the rice absorbs most of the creamy sauce, you can fold it back in with the baby spinach.

Healthy

This healthy weeknight dinner recipe is made with mostly nutrient dense, whole food ingredients! The homemade sauce is completely dairy-free, but still has a rich and creamy flavor thanks to the butternut squash.

When it comes to chicken sausage, choosing a high-quality brand will make all the difference! I love Applegate because their sausage is organic, Whole30 approved, and made without antibiotics.

Delicious

Just because this rice skillet is made with healthy ingredients doesn't mean it's lacking in flavor! This rice simmers in the sauce so it absorbs all of the delicious flavors and it gives the rice a super creamy texture.

🍴Ingredient Notes

• Chicken and Apple Sausage - I used the brand Applegate! Their sausage is organic and made with clean ingredients. Any chicken sausage will work, but the flavors of the chicken and apple pair well with this dish.
• Butternut Squash - Peel and cube the butternut squash before cooking.
• Chicken Broth - Any chicken broth, chicken stock, or chicken bone broth will work!
• Baby Spinach - To add some color and extra nutrients, I like folding in baby spinach at the end.
• Uncooked Basmati Rice - I have not tested this recipe with any other type of rice, but I believe it would work with most types of rice! Add more chicken broth as needed.
• Sweet Onion - The onion gives the creamy sauce an extra layer of flavor.
• Garlic - I used fresh garlic, but you can swap for ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
• Olive Oil - To prevent the vegetables from sticking, use olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil.
• Seasoning - Because the sausage is so flavorful, I just used salt and black pepper to enhance the flavors of this dish!

Recipe Variations

• Swap the chicken sausage for chicken breast or chicken thighs. You can precook them in the skillet with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add it back in after the rice is fully cooked.
• Beef this recipe up by adding in more vegetables! Red bell peppers or cauliflower would be great additions.

🍴Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: Cook Chicken Sausage

Start by thinly slicing the chicken sausage and add it into a large pan with olive oil. Sauté on medium heat until they're golden brown on both sides. Then remove the cooked sausage from the pan and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté Vegetables

Next, add in a little more olive oil along with the cubed butternut squash, diced onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cover the pan and stir every few minutes until the butternut squash is tender.

Step 3: Blend Butternut Squash Sauce

Once the butternut squash is tender, add in the chicken broth and use an immersion blender to make the creamy sauce. (You can also transfer into a blender.)

Step 4: Simmer Rice

Add the uncooked rice and chicken sausage into the sauce and stir well. Cover the pan and let simmer on low until it's ready.

Step 5: Fold in Spinach & Sausage

Finish by folding in the baby spinach and serve hot!

Expert Tips

• Slice sausages thinly to create the perfect bite!
• If the rice needs a little more liquid to cook, feel free to add some extra chicken broth.
• Do not fold in the spinach until the rice is done cooking or it will get overcooked.

If you love butternut squash recipes, try my Butternut Squash Soup, Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese, or my Butternut Squash Risotto!

How to store leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also freeze leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months!

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