Chicken Apple Sausage
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Chicken Apple Sausage
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This chicken apple sausage is surprisingly simple to make and has a slightly sweet lilt that's magnificent any time of day. Here's how to make it and how to cook it. No meat grinder required. And did I mention it's healthy?!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts roughly chopped and frozen for 1 hour
- 1/4 pound sliced bacon roughly chopped and frozen for 1 hour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter cold
- 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, grated, and squeezed dry
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons whole white or black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more as needed
Instructions
Make the chicken apple sausage
- Working in batches, place the chicken in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, probably 6 to 8 pulses. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Dump the bacon and butter in the food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, at least 6 times and perhaps 12 times.
- Add the bacon and the butter to the chicken and stir by hand until combined. Add the apples and stir again.
- In a spice mill or coffee grinder, grind the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and peppercorns together to a medium-fine grind. Add the ground spices to the chicken mixture along with the salt, nutmeg, and cayenne. Mix with your fingertips until well blended.
- Pinch off a small amount and heat it in a little oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until cooked through. Taste and adjust the seasonings in the uncooked sausage mixture accordingly.
- To make patties, using your hands, shape the sausage mixture into 12 to 15 patties, each about 3 inches (7 1/2 centimeters) in diameter and 1/2 inch (12 millimeters) thick.
Cook the chicken apple sausage
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Working in batches, add the patties and cook until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the patties are golden brown on the second side, 3 to 4 minutes. It may be necessary to add a touch more oil with subsequent batches.
- Transfer the chicken apple sausage patties to paper towels to drain briefly, then serve.
Notes
- Freezing--When freezing your chopped raw chicken, place it in a gallon-sized resealable bag and place in a single layer in the freezer. This will speed up the freezing time and make it easier to break the chicken apart.
- Storage--Uncooked sausage can be refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 3 months before cooking.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1patty
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1patty | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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