Chicken and Sausage Main Dish Recipes

Updated October 11, 2010
James Carrier

Pair chicken and sausage to make some absolutely delicious and robust one-dish meals that are guaranteed to be family-pleasers. Hearty, satisfying, and so tasty, these zesty meals offer a break from the bland and boring and let you dive into incredible flavor territory. From classic jambalaya to pizzas, pastas, and soups, these hearty meals are sure to become favorites. 

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Chicken-and-Collards Pilau

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Chicken-and-Collards Pilau Recipe

Chicken, rice, and greens fill one soulful pot in our family-friendly take on a Lowcountry staple. Quick-cooking basmati rice helps turn this recipe into dinner in no time and stays fluffy throughout the entire cooking process.

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Credit: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

Jambalaya is a classic Creole dish that combines rice with a variety of other ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, peppers and some type of meat or shellfish. This easy one-dish meals features both smoked sausage and shredded rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken Soup with Cabbage and Apple

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Chicken Soup with Cabbage and Apple Recipe

Chicken Soup with Cabbage and Apple is the definition of hearty in a bowl. Earthy green cabbage mingles with moist shredded chicken, chicken sausage, and broth-soaked potatoes. Tart, crunchy apple slices add a fruity counterpoint to this German-inspired soup.

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Chicken Pizza

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Chicken Pizza Recipe

Forget delivery! Serve homemade Chicken Pizza instead. Chicken, sweet Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese, and sliced red bell pepper are just a few of the ingredients we used to dress this dish up.

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Cajun Chicken Cassoulet

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Cajun Chicken Cassoulet Recipe

Cajun Chicken Cassoulet is our Southern take on the classic slow-cooked French dish. In this one-pot meal, we incorporate Cajun ingredients such as smoked sausage, seasoning, and sliced okra--and our cassoulet doesn't cook all day.

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

Jambalaya is a classic Creole rice dish typically containing tomato, onion, and green peppers plus some type of meat, seafood, or poultry. The andouille sausage accompanying the chicken adds a kick.

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe

This easy version of the traditional Spanish rice dish features both chicken and chorizo mixed in with the rice, peas and tomato.

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Italian Sausage and Breadcrumbs

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Italian Sausage and Breadcrumbs Recipe

Take boneless chicken breast halves to a new level by stuffing them with a savory sausage-onion filling.

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Chicken Cassoulet

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Chicken Cassoulet Recipe

Slightly resembling a casserole, a cassoulet is a classic French dish of white beans and meats such as poultry, pork, or sausage.

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Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo

Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo Recipe

If you're not a fan of seafood, this land-lover's gumbo of chicken and sausage is the recipe for you. It's thickened with a traditional roux and accented with Creole seasoning and hot sauce.

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Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Penne

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Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Penne Recipe

If broccoli rabe is a bit bitter for your family or if you have trouble finding it, chopped broccoli would be a delicious substitute. Serve with extra lemon for more zip.

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Chicken with Chorizo and Tomato Salsa

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Chicken with Chorizo and Tomato Salsa Recipe

We add smoky Mexican pork chorizo, quickly seared, to a fresh tomato salsa for a little extra heat. Chicken breast halves cook in the chorizo drippings for even more flavor.

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Chicken-and-Smoked Sausage Pilau

Chicken-and-Smoked Sausage Pilau Recipe

A pilau, also know as a pilaf, is a rice dish flavored with other ingredients such as chopped vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood. This hearty one-dish meal has chicken, smoked sausage, celery, onion, and carrot.

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Strolling-Through-the-Holidays Stroganoff

Strolling-Through-the-Holidays Stroganoff Recipe

Usually thought of as a beef dish, this stroganoff contains a mixture of chicken, sausage and shrimp that's stirred into a creamy mushroom sauce and served over rice.

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Chicken, Sausage, and Rice Soup

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Chicken, Sausage, and Rice Soup Recipe

Pair hot turkey Italian sausage and chicken thighs with chopped veggies and boil-in-bag rice for an easy, hearty soup that's perfect for busy weeknights.

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Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo

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Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe

Tasso is a spicy smoked cut of pork or beef that's popular in many Cajun dishes. Here it joins chicken thighs and andouille sausage in a classic gumbo.

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Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet

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Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet Recipe

A traditional cassoulet is often chilled overnight and then baked for a couple of hours. In this shortcut version, the chicken, sausage, and vegetables are cooked separately in a skillet and then combined with the beans and broth for a 5-minute simmer.

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