Sesame Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this fragrant and satisfying. Ground chicken gets mixed with finely grated apple, fresh sage, thyme, warm cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg ā a combination that hits that perfect sweet-savory note without any fillers or mystery ingredients. Squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing is the key move here, giving each patty a beautifully caramelized crust instead of a soggy steam. A quick chill in the fridge before cooking helps the patties hold their shape, so you get that deep golden-brown sear every single time. Store-bought breakfast sausages can be a minefield of hidden additives and seed-based oils, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Avocado oil keeps the cook clean and simple, and the whole process comes together in one skillet. These patties are genuinely craveable ā the kind of thing you'll want to batch-cook on Sunday so weekday mornings feel a little more like a treat.
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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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