There are 3 ways to cook chicken sausage! You can bake them in the oven, cook them in an air fryer, or on the stove. Pair your chicken sausage with veggies and rice for an easy and simple meal!
I love cooking chicken sausage. It's slightly leaner and healthier than pork sausage. I also think it tastes way better!
There are 3 easy ways I cook my chicken sausage, in the oven, in the air fryer, and in a skillet.
Cooking them in the oven is the easiest but takes the longest. Cooking them in a skillet makes for the tastiest sausage since you brown all the sides, but it's the most labor intensive, and the air fryer is the quickest but potently has the most to clean up.
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🥘 Ingredients
Pre-cooked chicken sausage: most chicken sausage comes pre-cooked. You can cook raw chicken sausage using these methods, but the cook times will be longer. Make sure your chicken sausage is at least 165F before eating it.
👩🍳 My Favorite Brands of Chicken Sausage
Aidells: These have a natural casing and are smoked over hardwood chips. They are all-natural, minimally processed, and have no artificial ingredients. They come in flavors like Italian, Chicken & Apple, and Cajun Style Andouille.
Applegate: Organic, case-free sausage. They have flavors like Sweet Italian, Chicken & Apple, and Spinach and Feta.
Alfresco: These are all natural with no artificial ingredients and minimally processed. They come in flavors like Sweet Apple, Italian Style, and Apple Maple.
Bilinski's: This brand is whole 30 approved, has no casing, and the chickens are raised without antibiotics. They have flavors like Cajun-Style Andouille, Cilantro and Lime, and Spicy Italian with Red Peppers.
🔪 How to Make Chicken Sausage
In the Oven (simplest)
- Preheat Oven to 375F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place chicken sausages on the sheet.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes or until cooked through.
In a Skillet (tastiest)
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken sausages to the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes, frequently turning, until evenly browned and cooked through.
In an Air Fryer (quickest)
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400F.
- Place chicken sausages in the air fryer basket and cook for 6-9 minutes or until cooked through.
🥡 How to Store
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat them using the methods above or in the microwave.
🥗 Sides
- Oven Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Grilled veggies
- Roasted broccoli
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
- Potato salad
- Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
- Mediterranean Rice
🙋♀️ FAQ
Once chicken sausage (precooked or raw) reaches a temperature of 165F it's safe to eat.
Bake at 375F for 18-24 minutes.
Add chicken sausages to a skillet over medium heat and cook for 8-10 minutes, frequently turning, until evenly browned and cooked through.
Preheat your air fryer to 400F. Cook sausage for 6-9 minutes or until it starts to brown.
❤ Recipe
3 Ways to Cook Chicken Sausage
Ingredients
- 4 2-3 oz fully cooked chicken sausage links
Instructions
How to cook chicken sausage in the oven
- Preheat Oven to 375F degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place chicken sausages on the sheet.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes, or until cooked through.
How to cook chicken sausage in a skillet
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken sausages to the pan and cook for 7-10 minutes, turning frequently, until evenly browned and cooked through.
How to cook chicken sausage in Air Fryer
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400F degrees.
- Place chicken sausages in the air fryer basket and cook for 6-9 minutes, or until cooked through.
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