Seed Oil Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Savory, lightly sweet, and fragrant with fresh herbs and warm spices, these breakfast sausage patties are the kind of morning staple that makes you actually want to get out of bed. Ground chicken gets a flavor boost from finely grated apple, fresh sage, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg ā a combination that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what separates a beautifully browned patty from a soggy, steamed one, so don't skip that step. Avocado oil is the only fat used here, which means you're completely clear of the refined vegetable and seed oils that sneak into so many store-bought breakfast sausages. Chilling the formed patties before cooking helps them hold their shape and develop that deep golden crust in the skillet. These are satisfying enough to anchor a full breakfast plate, but simple enough to batch-cook and reheat on busy weekday mornings.
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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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