Hot Italian Chicken Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 hot Italian chicken sausage links, sliced into rounds
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth (for deglazing)
• Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Brown the sausage slices for about 5 minutes until they develop a nice sear. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the onions and peppers for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir for 1 minute.
5. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Deglaze the pan with white wine or chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
7. Return the sausage to the skillet, mix everything together, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve.

Serving Suggestions:

• Over pasta or rice
• Stuffed into a crusty Italian roll
• Alongside roasted potatoes