Description
A quick and healthy skillet dinner featuring caramelized sweet potatoes, juicy chicken sausage, and a sticky honey garlic glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy date nights, this balanced meal comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 14 oz), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 chicken sausages (about 7 oz total), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (or turkey sausage, or plant-based for vegetarian)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes, trimming away any bruised spots.
- Slice chicken sausages into 1/2-inch rounds. Pat dry for extra browning if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), apple cider vinegar (if using), smoked paprika, black pepper, and sea salt. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage slices and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add diced sweet potatoes to the same skillet, adding a bit more oil if needed. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden and starting to soften.
- Return sausage to the skillet with sweet potatoes. Pour honey garlic sauce over everything, stir to coat, and cook for another 5-6 minutes until sauce thickens and potatoes are fork-tender. Add a splash of water if skillet gets too dry.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian or vegan version, use plant-based sausage and swap honey for maple syrup or agave. Dice sweet potatoes evenly for best texture. If sweet potatoes are still firm after sautéing, cover skillet for a few minutes to steam. Add extra veggies like bell pepper or spinach for variety. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and are freezer-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl (half the recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 21
Keywords: healthy dinner, honey garlic, sausage, sweet potatoes, skillet meal, easy recipe, gluten-free, weeknight dinner, dinner for two