Pregnancy Friendly Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Savory, lightly sweet, and packed with real ingredients, these chicken and apple breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Ground chicken is leaner than pork sausage and pairs beautifully with fresh sage, thyme, and a touch of cinnamon for a flavor that feels indulgent without any of the processed fillers or preservatives you'd find in store-bought links. That matters a lot during pregnancy, when reading labels and avoiding unnecessary additives becomes second nature. The finely grated apple adds a subtle natural sweetness and keeps the patties surprisingly juicy ā and squeezing out the excess moisture before mixing is the smart trick that gives you a proper golden sear instead of a soggy steam. Cooking each patty all the way to 165Ā°F at the center means you can feel confident about food safety, which is exactly the kind of reassurance that makes a recipe worth repeating. Avocado oil keeps things clean and stable at medium heat, and the whole process is straightforward enough for a weekday morning. Make a batch, refrigerate the extras, and you've got a nourishing, satisfying breakfast ready to go all week long.
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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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