Description
This cozy, one-pot Sweet Potato Chicken Sausage Apple Bake captures the essence of autumn in every bite. It features tender sweet potatoes, crisp tart apples, and savory chicken apple sausage roasted to perfection with warming cinnamon and thyme. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, this nutritious dish is easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or a comforting Sunday dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 pound raw chicken apple sausage links, sliced into rounds
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (1/2-inch pieces)
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack in the center.
Heat your Dutch oven over medium heat and brown the sliced chicken apple sausage for 5-6 minutes; remove and set aside.
In the same pot with the drippings, add the diced sweet potatoes, apples, and sliced red onion.
Stir in the olive oil, maple syrup, salt, bouillon powder, black pepper, cinnamon, and thyme until well combined.
Return the browned sausage to the pot and toss everything together.
Transfer the Dutch oven to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the edges are slightly caramelized.
Serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This dish is excellent for meal prep as the flavors continue to develop over time. Feel free to swap apples for pears or use different seasonal root vegetables if desired.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American