Easy Chicken Breakfast Sausage (Maple Sage)
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Easy Chicken Breakfast Sausage (Maple Sage)
Description
Easy Chicken Breakfast Sausage (Maple Sage) combines ground chicken with maple syrup, dried sage, garlic and onion powders, thyme, black pepper, nutmeg, and kosher salt. These ingredients create a blend of sweet, herbaceous, and aromatic flavors. Forming the mixture into patties and cooking them in olive oil over medium heat develops a light crust while keeping the interior moist.
The sausages offer a tender texture with a gentle sweetness from the maple syrup complementing the savory spices. The sage provides an earthy note characteristic of breakfast sausages. Cooking in batches ensures even browning without overcrowding the pan.
They can be served alongside eggs, toast, or incorporated into breakfast sandwiches. The maple and sage combination gives a distinct flavor profile compared to standard pork sausages.
These sausages keep well refrigerated for several days, and freezing batches makes meal prep easier. Adding cayenne or chipotle powder can add spiciness to the mix if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sage dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Mix together. In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the ground chicken, maple syrup, salt, dried sage, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, black pepper, and nutmeg, until well combined.
- Form balls. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form 12 balls.
- Cook. Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add six balls to the pan and use your fingers to press them flat (wet your fingers to prevent them from sticking). Cook the patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with a second batch, and add a splash more oil if needed.
- Serve. Transfer the breakfast sausages to a serving plate and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cooked sausages in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days.
- Freeze extra batches with parchment paper between layers; thaw overnight in fridge before reheating for best texture.
- Add cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy variation to balance the maple syrup sweetness.
- Chipotle powder can add smoky heat if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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