Cajun Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet - The Best Keto Recipes (2024)

By Annie Published in 30-Minute Recipes

A healthy one pan meal your family will adore, this Cajun Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet will be on your table in less than 30 minutes!

I would like to start a campaign on behalf of cabbage. Seriously, this unsung hero of the vegetable world needs some more credit.

I love to add cabbage to my recipes, not only because it’s so good for you, but because the flavor it adds is amazing, not to mention that beautiful crunch!

When I started to work on this recipe, I knew I wanted to make a dinner everyone in the family would love while also being sure to hit a few food groups. This recipe being keto is also a huge bonus!

I love this Cajun Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet for weeknights- those nights when you know you have to make something, but you seriously can’t be bothered to make a fuss. Enter the under-30-minutes meal, please!

So bring your family together over this keto dinner that will have everyone joining the Clean Plates Club. Served in under 30 minutes, Cajun Chicken Sausage and Cabbage Skillet will become a regular on your supper rotation!

Ingredients Needed for Cajun Chicken Cabbage Skillet

As always, this is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need to make this keto skillet dinner. For the complete recipe and instructions just scroll down.

• Chicken: I used chicken breast but you can use another cut such as boneless thighs. Simply cut the chicken into bite sized chunks for this recipe.
• Smoked sausage: you can also use andouille sausage or kielbasa, just watch the carb count.
• Butter: I used salted butter for this recipe.
• Garlic: freshly minced garlic.
• Cabbage: Freshly chopped cabbage, you can use green or purple or a mixture.
• Cajun seasoning: OR your favorite all purpose seasoning.

How to Make Cabbage and Chicken Skillet Recipe

This really is a quick and easy keto dinner with very few ingredients!

1. Start by tossing the chopped chicken with the Cajun seasoning and browning over medium heat. Next, add the smoked sausage.
2. When your sausage is browned and slightly crisp, remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. Without rinsing or washing your pan add one tablespoon of butter, two cloves of garlic and 4 cups of chopped cabbage.
4. Fry the cabbage, stirring occasionally over medium heat until it reaches your desired tenderness.
5. The final step is to add the cooked Cajun chicken and smoked sausage back into the skillet and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.

What Type of Sausage Should I Use?

You can make this cabbage meal with any sausage you like! Kielbasa and cabbage, andouille and cabbage, or another favorite will all work. If following a keto diet just choose a low carb variety. Sometimes smoked sausage can have hidden sugar, so check the nutrition.

Tips for Making Fried Cabbage and Sausage

• The exact amount of time needed to sauté the cabbage will depend on how crisp you like it. If you like your cabbage to have a crunch, this will take 5-6 minutes. But if you want your cabbage to be very tender, the cooking time will be closer to 10 minutes.
• Most fried cabbage recipes call for chopped onion, but mine doesn’t. However, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped onion when you add the garlic if you wish — but it does increase the carbs.
• This recipe is best fresh, but leftovers reheat well since cabbage is fairly hearty.

How should I store and reheat leftovers?

Like I said, this is best eaten fresh, but you can enjoy leftovers as well! The best way to reheat is to toss leftovers back into a hot skillet and sauté for a couple minutes until the chicken and sausage are warmed throughout. You could also microwave in 30-second intervals if you’re in a rush!

More Cabbage Recipes:

• One Pan Cabbage Casserole
• Sausage and Cabbage Foil Packs
• Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup
• Easy Keto Chili
• Keto Taco Zoodle Casserole
• Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Casserole