Savory Baked Chicken with Sausages and Peppers Recipe!

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and more flavorful.

Cut the hot pepper into about three pieces using a cleaver.

Cut the faces off the red bell pepper into fairly large pieces.

Toss the peppers into the bottom of a baking dish along with 4 shallots and 3 whole garlic cloves.

Slice up 4 hot Italian sausages and toss them over the veggies in the baking dish.

Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the mixture.

Add about 1 teaspoon of salt, more ground black pepper to taste, and 1 heaping teaspoon of Italian seasoning.

Add a bit of oregano and mix everything together to form a bed for the chicken.

Lay the whole chicken over the bed of veggies and sausage.

Brush melted butter all over the chicken, including into every nook and cranny.

Season the chicken with about 1 teaspoon of salt, a lot of ground black pepper, a dusting of dried thyme, and garlic powder.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (190°C) and place the dish inside for about 1.5 hours.

After cooking, check the chicken for doneness and cut into the leg to ensure it's juicy.

Serve the chicken alongside the sausage and peppers, spooning some of the juices over the top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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