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Keto Cajun Chicken and Sausage

KETO CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE

Quick and easy dinner recipes make meal planning so much easier and it’s the best way to stay on track with a healthy low carb diet. This keto cajun chicken and sausage vegetable skillet is a recent fave!

Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword keto cajun chicken, KETO CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into chunks
  • 12 oz

     Natural smoked sausage sliced (watch the carb counts on the sausage you
  • 1 tsp

    Cajun seasoning divided
  • 1 tsp

    Garlic powder divided
  • 1 tsp

    Onion powder divided
  • 2 tbsp

    Olive oil divided
  • 2 small yellow squash cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 Small zucchini cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1

    Medium red bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.




  2. Place the chicken pieces into the skillet, and season with salt and pepper to taste. 




  3. Sprinkle 1⁄2 teaspoons of the cajun seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder over
    the chicken in the skillet, and saute until browned on all sides and cooked through.
    Remove the chicken from the skillet, and set aside to keep warm. 




  4. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, and place the veggies in it
    over medium-high heat.




  5. Sprinkle the other 1⁄2 teaspoons of the cajun seasoning, garlic powder and onion
    powder over the vegetables, and saute until they begin to become tender. 




  6. Mix the sliced sausage into the skillet, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until
    hot. 




  7. Add the chicken back into the skillet, and stir to mix well. 




  8. Serve with parsley flakes for garnish if desired.




Recipe Notes

Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving