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Chicken Apple Sausage

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?!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 patties
Calories: 153 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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
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  1. 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.
  2. Dump the bacon and butter in the food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, at least 6 times and perhaps 12 times.
  3. Add the bacon and the butter to the chicken and stir by hand until combined. Add the apples and stir again.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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

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

% 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.