Chicken Sausage Bites (with 2 Easy Dipping Sauces)
These Chicken Sausage Bites are an easy appetizer that comes together in minutes with just a skillet and a few simple ingredients. Served with two quick dipping sauces, classic honey mustard and a sweet chili jam, they’re perfect for parties, game day, or anytime you need a no-fuss snack.
Servings: 6
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Sausage Bites
- 1 to 1½ pounds fully cooked chicken sausage any flavor
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Classic Honey Mustard Dip
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- tiny splash apple cider vinegar
Chili Jam Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup chili sauce like Heinz
- 2 tablespoons jam or jelly apricot, peach, pineapple, or pepper jelly all work
- ½ to 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Slice the sausages on the diagonal into ¾-inch pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, flipping as needed, until browned on both cut sides.
- Transfer the slices to a double layer of paper towels and blot gently to remove excess oil.
- Pierce each slice with a toothpick and arrange on a serving platter (alternately, you can serve on a platter with the toothpicks in the center.)
- Place both dips in small ramekins on the platter with the sausage bites. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Classic Honey Mustard Dip: Whisk together the Dijon, mayonnaise, honey, and a splash of vinegar. Add a pinch of salt, to taste.
- Chili Jam Dipping Sauce: Stir together the chili sauce, jam or jelly, and vinegar or lemon juice. Add red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.
Notes
Nutrition is based on 1 pound of sausage plus the dipping sauces, which works out to about 5 to 6 sausage bites per serving. Check product labels to be sure all ingredients meet your dietary needs (gluten free, dairy free, and nut free), as brands can vary.
One 5-pack of chicken sausages is about 1 pound and yields roughly 35 bite-size slices. For a larger group, use 1½ to 2 pounds (1½ to 2 packs) and increase the dipping sauces as needed.
Works with any fully cooked chicken sausage - Italian, garlic-herb, apple, smoked, or spicy varieties.
If using uncooked sausage, cook fully according to package or butcher instructions before slicing.
Sausage bites can be browned earlier in the day and reheated briefly in the skillet.
For shortcuts, pair with BBQ sauce, pepper jelly, or your favorite store-bought honey mustard.
Nutrition
Serving: 5pieces | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg