Pecan 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, fresh thyme, warm cinnamon, and a whisper of nutmeg ā the result is a patty that's savory with just a hint of natural sweetness. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what makes the difference between a beautifully browned crust and a patty that just steams through, so don't skip that step. Everything here is straightforward pantry-and-produce territory, which means no scanning labels for hidden fillers or worrying about cross-contact from tree nuts lurking in pre-seasoned sausage blends. A quick chill in the fridge before cooking helps the patties hold their shape, and a hot avocado-oil skillet does the rest, building that deep golden sear you want. These are fully Whole30-compliant and work just as well meal-prepped ahead as they do straight out of the pan 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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