Chicken sausage had a breakout moment on TikTok in 2023, with tasty recipes ranging from sheet-pan dinners to chicken sausage and orzo popping up in feeds alongside Girl Dinner, accidental Wes Anderson, and dudes talking about the Roman Empire.
Unlike those trends, though, we’re still talking about chicken sausage. And it’s no wonder: with its quick cooking time and juicy flavor profile, pulling off an easy, better-for-you dinner is kind of the whole point.
When we created The Sausage Project’s juicy chicken sausages, we wanted to make sure they worked just as well on in a bun as they do in real, everyday cooking—including viral, trending, and internet-famous dishes. And while some recipe trends are fleeting, sometimes the internet delivers something worth keeping in your steady rotation. These are those dishes: simple, satisfying, and—at least in one case—a much better way to focus on a Caesar than your outdated obsession with Rome.
1. Creamy Chicken Sausage & Orzo Bake
Some people toil all day to create the perfect creamy orzo. We don’t have that sort of time—especially when we’re hungry. Luckily, creamy orzo bakes went viral a while ago and never looked back. This one-pan dish lets Italian Herb Chicken Sausage and creamy garlic-herb cheese do the work. Toss it together, heat it up, then give it a quick, sloppy mix. Bam—you’ve got a creamy, decadent dinner with minimal effort.
Make it yourself: Our recipe includes a savory hit of sage.
2. Seattle-Style Chicken Sausage Dogs
Like clockwork, every year or so a food writer “discovers” what hungry Seattleites have known all along—cream cheese is fantastic on a hot dog. Our version of the cyclically viral Seattle Dog subs in a healthier Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage, then adds a schmear of cream cheese, everything bagel seasoning, grilled onions, and a sauerkraut made with Seattle’s other favorite food group: craft IPA.
Make it yourself: Get your dogs barking here.
3. Dumpling Lasagna
Presumably made famous by people who love dumplings but hate the carpal tunnel involved in folding so many, dumpling lasagna swept the internet thanks to its mix of succulent filling, savory sauce, and layer upon layer of chewy dumpling goodness. We swapped in Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage for a lighter take that ditches the raw meat but keeps things extra juicy.
Make it yourself: This recipe contains layers.
4. Stuffed Peppers with Chicken Sausage
As seen on TikTok: bell peppers stuffed with a mixture of Italian Herb Chicken Sausage, rice, tomatoes, and spices. This is an ideal grill recipe that comes together easily—when the hardest part is coring a few peppers, you’ve got an eye-popping crowd pleaser that doesn’t require pitmaster credentials.
Make it yourself: Get ready to win the cookout with our recipe.
5. Sweet & Spicy Chicken Kabobs
Fact: Everything tastes better when skewered (citation needed). Every year, we’re reminded of this simple truth as we clean our grills for the season. Our version leans into the swicy trend with a mix of apples, peppers, and the Calabrian kick of Italian Herb Chicken Sausage.
Make it yourself: Fire up the grill and let this recipe do the talking.
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6. Caesar Wraps
Last year, the internet became obsessed with the magic of the simple Caesar wrap, which poses a simple question: what if you could eat your salad with your hands—without getting dressing all over them? Typically, a Caesar wrap depends on the magic of rotisserie chicken, and since our sausages are designed to go wherever a store-bought bird goes, Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage fits right in. Bonus? Ours includes a crispy Parmesan crust on the outside for maximum crunch.
Make it yourself: Here are even more ways to turn chicken sausage into a Caesar.
7. Chicken Sausage Pizza
Look, we love pepperoni as much as anyone—but we don’t love the grease. Enter chicken sausage, which the internet recently realized works beautifully at the intersection of pepperoni and Italian sausage, adding smoke and juiciness without the excess oil. Given different pizza styles go viral all the time—today’s cast-iron pizza is yesterday’s Detroit pie—chicken sausage is always in play wherever you find dough, sauce, and cheese.
Make it yourself: Looking for inspiration? Here’s a handy list of great chicken sausage pizza recipes.
8. Spicy Pink Pasta
Pink pasta is an instant crowd pleaser. Our version nixes the vodka and ups the flavor thanks to Italian Herb Chicken Sausage, resulting in a creamy tomato pasta you’ll go back to again and again. The real Calabrian chiles in the recipe (and inside our sausage) give the whole dish a spicy kick, while heavy cream mellows out the bright, tangy zip of your favorite tomato sauce. The best part? The whole thing comes together in less than 30 minutes. Trust us, this one’s an absolute banger.
Make it yourself: Oh, look what you’ve done—you’ve made an easy pink pasta.
9. Sausage Lavash Pinwheel Skewers
When the “lazy girl kabob” went viral, we immediately thought, “ok, but will it work with chicken sausage?” Spoiler alert: it totally does. Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage not only cuts the fat of traditional ground beef, but also brings a tender, juicy bite to these skewered lavash wonders. Unconventional? Absolutely. Delicious? Undeniably.
Make it yourself: See how we turned a viral hack into a weeknight win.
10. Easy Chicken Sausage Egg Bites
Some recipes hit one viral note. This one hits several—with delicious results. That whole “let’s put cream cheese in everything” trend? It adds fluffiness here. Protein craze? Eggs, cottage cheese, and Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage (12g per link). Meal prep? They freeze beautifully. Reimagining what food was like in the ’90s? Ok, they don’t do that. But hey, not every trend belongs in breakfast.
Make it yourself: Prep once, eat all week.