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Grilled Chicken Sausage with Zucchini and Peppers
10 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Adobe Stock
How to Make Grilled Chicken Sausage with Zucchini and Peppers
Need a quick weeknight dinner and don’t feel like heating up the house? This 4-ingredient budget-friendly dish, cooked on the grill, is full of flavor and low in carbs. If desired, serve it with a side of wild rice or quinoa and a simple mixed green salad for a complete, balanced meal. Look for pre-cooked sausages with the lowest fat and sodium content that you can find.
10 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
1 sausage link and 1/2 cup zucchini-pepper mixture
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Add the zucchini and peppers to the grill or veggie basket and grill for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
- Place the chicken sausage on the grill and heat through for 4 to 5 minutes, turning frequently.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 sausage link and 1/2 cup zucchini-pepper mixture
- Amount per serving Calories 180
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Total Fat
8g
- Saturated Fat 2.1g
- Cholesterol 65mg
- Sodium 470mg
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Total Carbohydrate
9g
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Total Sugars 8g
- Protein 17g
- Potassium 710mg
- Phosphorous 235mg
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
large zucchini (sliced into circles)
2
red bell pepper (sliced in 1-inch-wide strips)
1
fully cooked chicken sausage, any flavor, such as sun-dried tomato
4 links
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