Legume Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this fragrant and satisfying. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, sage, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg ā a combination that hits that perfect sweet-savory note without any fillers, binders, or legume-derived ingredients sneaking in. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what makes these patties sear into something genuinely golden and crisp rather than pale and steamed. A quick chill in the fridge before cooking helps them hold their shape beautifully in the skillet. Avocado oil brings the heat, and a few minutes undisturbed on each side delivers that deep, caramelized crust you want from a proper breakfast patty. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's no label-reading anxiety ā just real food that tastes like it took way more effort than it did.
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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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