Savory, lightly sweet, and spiced with sage, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these chicken and apple breakfast patties are the kind of morning food that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Ground chicken keeps things lean and easy to digest, while finely grated apple adds just enough natural sweetness to balance the herbs without any added sugar or fillers. The technique of squeezing the apple nearly dry before mixing is a small but brilliant step — it's what gives each patty a proper golden-brown sear instead of a soggy steam. Avocado oil and a hot skillet do the rest, building a deeply caramelized crust that makes these taste far more indulgent than they are. Every ingredient here is clean and whole, so there's no guesswork about what's going into your body first thing in the morning. They're also easy to batch and reheat, which means a gut-friendly, protein-packed breakfast is never more than a few minutes away.
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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 — the apple should feel nearly dry. This keeps the patties from steaming instead of browning.
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 — do not overwork the mixture.
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