Shellfish Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this fragrant and satisfying. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and aromatic herbs ā the result is a patty that's savory, subtly sweet, and genuinely craveable. The trick of squeezing the grated apple nearly dry before mixing is what separates a properly browned, caramelized crust from a pale, steamed disappointment, so don't skip that step. Chilling the formed patties for thirty minutes before they hit the pan helps them hold together beautifully and develop that deep golden sear. Everything here is clean and straightforward ā no fillers, no mystery ingredients, just real food that happens to be completely free of shellfish or any seafood concerns. These patties work just as well batch-cooked on a Sunday and reheated through the week as they do fresh off the skillet on a busy 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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