celebrating the new Richmond Chicken Sausages – #NationsFavourites

What immediately comes to your mind when you think of sausages? – Obviously, it would be Pork for many of us. There is always a debate about sausages but they make a quick meal and can go on different recipes for a healthy meal,  and most kids love them, so do mine! They eat pork sausages only when we are out and about.  I don’t eat Pork and don’t cook at home either. Most of the meat we consume at home would be chicken (We love Chicken Burgers), a little of lamb and a lot of fish!

So… How do I meet the demands of the children when they like to have Sausages at home?, that’s when the chicken sausages come in handy especially during the school holidays! 

When I was invited by Richmond to celebrate the launch of their brand new chicken sausages, I was quite happy to add one more choice to the meal plan, plus it was a treat to learn a few recipes from the 2017 Celebrity MasterChef winner, Angellica Bell 

Chicken sausages may not be a popular food amongst most of us but they have their own health benefits.

According to study, Pork sausage has 290-455 calories and 23-38 grams of fat per link. Turkey and chicken sausage has 140-160 calories and 7-10 grams of fat for the same amount. That’s hundreds of calories and fat grams dodged per link.

Richmond chicken sausages have 30% less fat and 20% fewer calories than the traditional Pork sausages!

The event was hosted  Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchens in London,, with a group  of friendly bloggers where Angellica Bell and Richmond chef Mat Stephany demonstrated some recipes. 

The event has been a good source of information about what people like to eat when it comes to sausage dishes, followed by the preparation of those dishes! 

• Toad in the hole
• Sausages and Mash
• Sausages and chips

We have also learnt to make some Yorkshire Puddings and a fab recipe of home made baked beans.

Here is what went into the Toad the hole

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour
• 1 cup of milk
• 4 eggs
• Pinch of salt to season
• Pinch of lemon zest
• Pinch of rosemary

Whisk all the ingredients together.

To make the batter rise well, let it rest for a good 30 minutes before using.

For homemade baked beans, use the below ingredients

• 400 g tinned beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp of tomato puree
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 dried thyme
• 1tbsp soy sauce
• 150 g passata
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat the oil in the saucepan.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until the onion and garlic becomes soft.
3. Add the tomato puree, thyme, paprika, brown sugar and soy sauce.
4. Cook for a couple of minutes while keep stirring.
5. Add the beans now along with passata and simmer for at least 5 minutes. You will soon have a delicious, thick, homemade baked beans. 
6. Season it with pepper and salt as needed.

It was a wonderful afternoon meeting some lovely bloggers and having a chat with the super chef  Angellica Bell. We were treated to a feast!

Richmond chicken sausages have an RRP of  £2.50 and are available to buy now in all major supermarkets.

Are the chicken sausage recipes tempting you? Would you love to try some? Here is the competition for you! The lovely people at Richmond would like to give you a chance to try some of these new sausages by winning a  £25 Tesco voucher in the below giveaway.

Terms and conditions:

• Giveaway will run from 17/05/2018 – 31/05/2018.
• There is one prize to be won.
• The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered.
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I was invited to the event and all opinions are my own.