Citric Acid Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage is one of those morning staples that can be surprisingly tricky to navigate when you're avoiding citric acid, which sneaks into a shocking number of packaged and processed meat products as a preservative. Making it from scratch solves that problem entirely, and the results are genuinely better than anything you'd pull from a store shelf. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and fragrant herbs like sage and thyme ā the combination is savory with just a hint of natural sweetness that makes these patties seriously craveable. The trick of squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing is what gives each patty that gorgeous, deep golden crust instead of a sad, steamed exterior. A quick chill in the fridge before cooking helps the patties hold their shape and develop even better texture in the pan. Cooked in avocado oil over medium heat, they come out juicy in the center and beautifully browned on the outside ā the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you full. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or cooking a proper weekend morning spread, these are worth every minute.
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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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