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A cast-iron skillet with four cooked chicken apple sausages inside.
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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 Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 patties
Calories: 153

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
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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

  1. 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.
  2. Storage--Uncooked sausage can be refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 3 months before cooking.
  3. Dietary--This recipe is suitable for a gluten-free diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1patty | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g