Description
Homemade Ground Chicken Sausage Patties are a delicious and savory breakfast treat with a touch of sweetness from grated apple and aromatic spices like sage, cinnamon, and nutmeg. These patties are perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, grated
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons ghee, tallow, lard, or fat of choice for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated apple, grated onion, salt, garlic powder, sage, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Form the mixture into small patties, about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat and add the ghee, tallow, or lard. Once the fat is hot, add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the patties from the skillet and drain any excess oil on a paper towel.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides or enjoy them on their own!
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can add more or less of the spices depending on your preference.
- If you don’t have ground chicken, ground turkey can be used as a substitute.
- For a more traditional sausage flavor, you can add crushed red pepper flakes or fennel seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg