Crockpot Chicken & Sausage
Submitted by nikkij
Browned chicken and Italian sausage simmer with peppers, zucchini, and mushrooms in a tomato-herb sauce that practically cooks itself in your crockpot.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
6 hrsREADY
6 hrsThis is weeknight cooking at its finest: sear the proteins, layer in the veggies, walk away.
The slow cooker does the heavy lifting, melding Italian sausage heat with tender chicken in a chunky tomato sauce loaded with colorful peppers and zucchini.
Six to eight hours later, dinner’s ready with minimal cleanup.
Pro Tips
- Browning the meat first adds crucial depth, don’t skip this step
- Use hot or sweet Italian sausage based on your heat preference
- Serve over polenta, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of sauce
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until light brown. Remove.
Add sausage and chicken to brown in the skillet.
Drain and pat dry.
In crockpot combine all other ingredients together with the onions and garlic.
Add the sausage then top with the chicken breasts.
Cover and cook on low setting 6 to 8 hrs.
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