Turkey Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage that actually tastes like something special is hard to come by, and this chicken-based version delivers in a big way. Ground chicken gets mixed with freshly grated apple, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and fragrant herbs ā sage and thyme ā for a patty that's savory, subtly sweet, and genuinely crave-worthy first thing in the morning. The trick of squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing is what sets these apart, giving you a proper golden-brown sear instead of a sad, steamed patty. Avocado oil in a hot skillet does the rest of the work, building that deep caramelized crust that makes breakfast feel worth getting out of bed for. Because the whole thing is built around ground chicken, anyone avoiding turkey-based sausage can dig in without scanning labels or second-guessing what's inside. These are also Whole30-compliant, so they fit cleanly into a clean-eating reset without sacrificing any of the flavor you'd expect from a weekend breakfast spread. Make a double batch on Sunday and you've got a fast, protein-packed morning sorted for the whole week.
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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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