BHA & BHT Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage from a package almost always comes loaded with preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, which makes the morning routine a lot more complicated when you're trying to avoid those additives. Making it from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients is genuinely the better move ā and this version delivers on flavor in a big way. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, sage, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg, creating that sweet-savory balance that makes a breakfast sausage worth waking up for. The trick of squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing is what gives these patties a proper golden-brown crust instead of a sad, steamed exterior. Avocado oil in a hot skillet does the rest of the work, building a deep sear that locks in all those warm spices. Every single ingredient here is clean and purposeful ā nothing on the list that you'd need to look up or second-guess. These are the kind of patties that make you genuinely excited about a weekday breakfast.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground chicken
- Ā½ cup apple, peeled and finely grated (about 1 small apple)
- 2 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Ā½ tsp garlic powder
- Ā½ tsp onion powder
- Ā½ tsp ground black pepper
- Ā¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Ā¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Ā¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Grate the apple on the fine holes of a box grater, then squeeze the grated apple firmly in a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towel until most of the liquid is removed ā the apple should feel nearly dry. This keeps the patties from steaming instead of browning.
- 2
Combine the ground chicken, squeezed apple, sage, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper flakes (if using), and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed, about 30 seconds ā do not overwork the mixture.
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