MSG Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Savory, slightly sweet, and warmly spiced, these chicken and apple breakfast patties are the kind of morning upgrade that makes you actually want to get out of bed. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, sage, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg ā all real, whole ingredients you can see and pronounce, with zero hidden additives or flavor enhancers to worry about. Store-bought breakfast sausage is one of the sneakiest places MSG and other additives tend to hide, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what gives these patties their gorgeous golden crust instead of a soggy steam ā a small step that makes a big difference. Chilling the formed patties before cooking helps them hold together beautifully in the pan, and a hot avocado oil sear locks in that deep, caramelized color. The result is juicy, fragrant, and just a little bit sweet from the apple, with a gentle heat from the optional red pepper flakes if you want it. These are just as good meal-prepped ahead and reheated as they are straight from the skillet on a busy weekday morning.
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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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