Chicken Sausage & Sweet Potatoes (Sheet Pan Dinner!)

This Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Chicken Sausage Bowl is a sheet pan dinner with golden roasted sweet potatoes, crisp-tender apples, and juicy sausage, served over greens with a tangy + quick homemade dressing.

This Sweet Potato & Sausage Bowl Saves Dinner on Low-Energy Nights

I made this Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Chicken Sausage Bowl because I needed something grounding and filling that didn’t require a full dinner plan. I wanted the ease of a sheet pan but still wanted layers… think caramelized sweet potatoes, juicy apples that cook to the perfect texture, and golden roasted sausage, all finished with a sharp-sweet vinaigrette.

It’s the kind of meal that tastes like fall and feels like you tried, even if your fridge is half-empty. To make it work in real life, I kept the chopping minimal, relied on pre-cooked sausage, and skipped anything that needed babysitting.

The vinaigrette comes together in minutes and adds just enough brightness to balance the sweet and savory, kind of like my sheet pan chicken with kale and sweet potatoes. I’ve made this on nights when the only plan is “get something on the table,” and somehow, it still feels cozy, comforting, and oh-so good!

Chicken Sausage + Sweet Potato = Love

• I found that slicing the sweet potatoes into super thin rounds (about ¼ inch) gave me the best balance of golden edges and soft centers without needing a longer bake.
• When I tested different apples, Honeycrisp and Fuji held their shape the best and added just the right juicy pop next to the roasted veggies and sausage.
• I recommend giving the sausage a little room on the pan, because if it’s too crowded, it’ll steam instead of getting that golden-brown finish.
• If you’re not a sage person, I’ve also stirred in thyme or just left it out entirely. The garlic-vinegar-olive oil combo still makes the whole bowl taste polished + balanced.

5 stars (2 ratings)

Chicken Sausage & Sweet Potatoes (Sheet Pan Dinner!)

Developed and tested by Robyn Conley Downs

Servings: 4 servings

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 50 minutes mins

This Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Chicken Sausage Bowl is a sheet pan dinner with golden roasted sweet potatoes, crisp-tender apples, and juicy sausage, served over greens with a tangy + quick homemade dressing.

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Ingredients

For the Bowls

• 1 large sweet potato (or 2 small sweet potatoes), scrubbed and cut into very thin ¼-inch rounds
• 2 medium sweet, crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and sliced into 8-10 pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound precooked chicken sausage

For the Sauce

• 1 clove garlic, minced or finely grated
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped (optional, or other fresh herb of choice)

To Add at the End

• 4 ounces baby spinach (or arugula)

Equipment

• Baking Sheet

Instructions 

• Prep the Potatoes and Apples: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the sweet potato rounds and apple slices on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and ¼ teaspoon salt, tossing to coat. Spread the potatoes and apple into an even layer, being careful not to crowd the pans.
• Roast the Potatoes, Apples, and Sausage: Roast for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the apples and sweet potatoes.
• Add the sausage to the pan, place back in the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, flip the sausages, and roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until everything is cooked through and golden (about 40 minutes total for the apples and sweet potato, 20 minutes total for the sausage).
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then slice the sausage.
• Make the Sauce: Meanwhile make the sauce by whisking the garlic, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until combined, then stir in the sage.
• Assemble the Bowls: Serve the bowls by dividing the spinach or arugula between 4 bowls. Top each with the roasted sweet potatoes, apples, and sausage. Drizzle with the sauce and serve.

Notes

• Up the Protein: If I want to up the protein on this one, I’ll double the amount of sausage (so 2 pounds) and keep the remaining ingredients the same.

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 4), Calories: 491kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 706mg, Potassium: 467mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 11123IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3mg

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