Here’s an amazing healthy Chicken Sausage one pan meal that you can have on the table for dinner tonight or meal prep for a week of healthy lunches. You’ll love the crunchy vegetables, comforting potatoes, and filling sausage in this healthy dinner recipe that is low in Weight Watchers points.
Quick and Healthy Chicken Sausage One Pan Meal
One pan meals are a great option when you need to get dinner to the table in a hurry and you want a complete meal done right.
If you have an Instant Pot, be sure to check out our healthy dump dinners where all the ingredients can be dumped into the pressure cooker and you just press start.
This recipe is great because it’s all cooked together, it’s low calorie, low Weightwatchers points, and just takes 20 minutes to cook.
Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
Sheet pan meals are wonderful for busy cooks because everything goes into the oven together. These are perfect for busy weeknights or for prepping ahead of time. A quick tip for sheet pan meals is to chop your veggies and meats into even pieces so they all get done at the same time.
Sheet pan dinners are usually cheap and frugal because you use simple ingredients and can use the potatoes and vegetables you have on hand.
If you love cookie sheet meals, check out these other reader favorites:
- WW Teriyaki Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner & Meal Prep – one of our most popular chicken dinner recipes.
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil – All the flavor of an old fashioned shrimp boil, but on a simple baking sheet you pop into the oven.
- WW Thai Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner – just the right amount of spicy, and with crunchy peanuts on top.
Weight Watchers Meal Prep
Meal prep is simply cooking food ahead of time so that you’re prepared and have it on hand for when you want to eat it.
To meal prep this recipe, bake according to directions. Allow to cool and store in individual containers for the week ahead. This chicken recipe keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This can be frozen, but the potatoes and veggies might get a bit mushy.
I typically make ahead meals on the weekends. Sometimes I cook several recipes (check out our 3 day diet that includes step by step meal prep instructions) or simply prepare one ingredient such as making the meat for tacos (like with our Salsa Chicken recipe.) or roast vegetables to make your meals healthier and enjoy them for zero points.
Click here for a big list of WW meal prep lunch recipes.
As someone who is maintaining a 100 pound weight loss, I’m a huge fan of being prepared. When you plan ahead, you have to use less willpower.
Tips for Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
- For weight loss food prep, use meal prep containers such as these.
- Enjoy this recipe as prepared or serve with a side of a healthy whole grain like wild rice, brown rice, or quinoa.
- Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- You can swap vegetables for your favorites. Sweet potatoes may be swapped for cubed white, red or fingerling potatoes. Vegetables could include broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, or onions. This recipe is a great way to use up extra veggies you may have on hand.
- This recipe is naturally gluten and dairy free. (Check ingredients on sausage to confirm when purchasing.)
- To make this vegetarian or vegan, use a plant-based sausage such as Beyond Sausage. Adjust points as needed.
- To make this WFPB (Whole Food, Plant-Based), eliminate the sausage and serve with a side of beans or a bean soup recipe such as this 15 bean soup. (The reason why you wouldn’t want to use a plant-based sausage for WFPB is that these are processed and contain oil, which is not part of a WFPB diet.) Instead of oil in the sauce, use vegetable broth.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese or crushed red pepper if desired.
Healthy Skinny Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Dinner – 4 Easy Steps with Photos
Here’s how to make a quick oven one pan meal for tonight’s dinner or an easy meal prep.
Step 1 – Gather Ingredients & Chop
Prep the sausage and vegetables.
Trim woody stem off of Brussels sprouts and cut in half.
Peel sweet potatoes and cut into ½” cubes. If you prefer, scrub potato skins well under hot water and leave the skin on.
Remove the stem and seeds from red bell pepper and chop into 1 inch pieces.
Step 2 – Arrange on Baking Sheet
Look at all that gorgeous, healthy color. You are going to feel so good after you eat this meal.
Step 3 – Make Sauce & Drizzle Over
Drizzle sauce over vegetables and sausage, then stir gently to coat.
Step 4 – Bake
You are going to love this hearty, filling meal that is quick and easy to prepare.
Healthy Chicken Sausage and Veggie Sheet Pan Meal
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Chicken Sausage large links
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
- 1 item red bell pepper
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (may sub broth if desired to reduce calories/points)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Slice sausages into 1 inch thick coins. Trim woody stem off of Brussel sprouts and cut in half.
- Peel sweet potatoes and cut into ½” cubes.
- Remove the stem and seeds from red bell pepper and chop into 1 inch pieces.
- Place the sausages in a section at one end of the baking sheet, followed by brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes and then red bell pepper. Be sure each group is spaced well without much overlap so they cook evenly.
- In a small bowl, add oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, and onion powder. Stir to combine. Spoon the mixture over the sausages and vegetables. Gently toss to coat.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Enjoy this meal with wild rice, brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
WW Information
Nutrition
More Healthy Recipes for You
How I Lost 100 Pounds & Keep it Off – My 100+ pound weight loss story
45 Ways to use Greek Yogurt – Here are delicious ways to use this zero point food.
WW Taco Soup – A filling zero point recipe.
WW Zucchini Pizza Bites – A yummy, low-point appetizer.
100+ Top WW Foods to Buy at Aldi – Your guide to all things Weight Watchers at Aldi – with free printable.
Leave a Reply