Chicken Sausage Heroes recipe

8 servings

1 pound ground chicken

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced

1/2 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 large sweet onion, sliced

3 cloves garlic, slivered

1 green bell pepper, cut into strips

1 tablespoon red bell pepper, cut into strips

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise

4 (1 ounce) slices provolone cheese

In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, fennel seeds, pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Form into 8 links.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, and cook the sausage links 10 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic about 5 minutes, until tender.

Stir in the green bell pepper and red bell pepper.

Cook and stir about 5 minutes, until tender.

Sprinkle with vinegar and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Place sausages on the bottom of the loaf of bread, cover with the vegetables, and layer with provolone cheese.

Form a long sandwich by replacing the top of the loaf, and cut into slices to serve.