Gelatin 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 hidden additives ā store-bought versions often sneak in fillers and binders that have no business being in your morning meal. This homemade version keeps things completely clean, relying on real ingredients you can actually pronounce. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and fragrant herbs like sage and thyme, creating patties that are savory, subtly sweet, and deeply satisfying. The technique here is what makes these patties shine. Squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing ensures you get a proper golden-brown sear rather than sad, steamed patties ā and chilling them for 30 minutes before cooking helps them hold their shape beautifully in the pan. Avocado oil brings everything together with a clean, high-heat cook that locks in flavor and delivers that irresistible crust. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or cooking a slow weekend breakfast, these come together with minimal fuss and maximum payoff.
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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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