Lupin Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this fragrant, satisfying, and genuinely clean. Ground chicken gets mixed with finely grated apple, fresh sage, thyme, warm cinnamon, and a whisper of nutmeg ā a combination that hits that perfect sweet-savory note without any fillers or mystery additives. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what makes these patties brown beautifully in the skillet instead of steaming into something pale and sad. A short chill in the fridge before cooking helps them hold their shape, so you get that deep golden crust on every single patty. Lupin flour is a common filler in commercial sausage products, so making your own from scratch with a short, recognizable ingredient list is genuinely the move here. Avocado oil in a hot skillet does the rest of the work, giving you crispy edges and a juicy center that tastes far more indulgent than the ingredient list suggests. These are the kind of patties that make you actually look forward to getting out of bed.
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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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