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7.19.14

Easy Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage {Paleo & Whole30)

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Whole 30 Nut Free Egg Free No Added Sugar

Delicious and healthy homemade chicken apple sausage is super easy, quick, and great for any meal!  You can use ground chicken or turkey for this Paleo and Whole30 friendly staple.  Sugar free, refined oil free, loved by all.

Chicken apple sausage - #paleo #whole30 #sugarfreeSometimes I feel like I spend half my husband’s paycheck on sausage.

You guys know how much I love spiced-up meat right? And if you follow me on instagram you see that’s no joke – almost all my breakfasts involve some sort of sausage – chicken apple, chicken chorizo, garlic pork, breakfast pork, andouille – if it has earned the name sausage, you will find it on my plate.

So why it has taken me so long to just make a little of the darn stuff myself is just good old-fashioned silly laziness – I can be lazy with weird stuff, this is certain.

Homemade chicken apple sausage #paleo #whole30This was my first shot at chicken apple sausage patties and I thought it did the trick. It tastes “healthy” but not at all in a bad depriving way.  All three of my kids loved it, which frankly surprised me!  They are a mysterious bunch, those kiddos.  Either way, this is something I would happily eat every day of my life.

My daughter thought they tasted eerily similar to my Apple Thyme Turkey Meatballs and it’s true – you CAN use ground turkey in this recipe and it will be just as delicious, but of course it will taste like turkey, not chicken.  Honestly I don’t discriminate much with my poultry and could go either way.  Just make sure the meat you use is not too lean, you want some fat here!

This may wind up being part one of a “sausage series” if I can stop being lazy and start getting real with my sausage (reference anyone?)

Chicken Apple Sausage #paleo

Easy Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage {Paleo & Whole30)

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Anytime
Cuisine: Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 8 patties
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4.41 from 10 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken or turkey, not too lean (I used ground chicken thighs)
  • 2/3 cup peeled and finely chopped apple
  • 2 tbsp ghee coconut oil, or preferred cooking fat
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder or 1 tbsp fresh minced onion

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken or turkey with the apples, spices, and salt & pepper and mix well with your hands to fully combine.

There are two ways to cook this: Stovetop or Oven

    For the Stovetop

    1. Heat a large skillet over med heat and add the ghee to melt. Form mixture into 8 small patties and place in pan. Adjust the heat (lower might be better to avoid burning) to evenly brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side.
    2. Remove from pan and either serve right away, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.

    For the Oven

    1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Add the ghee to the mixture and combine well.
    2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and form the mixture into 8 small patties.
    3. Place on the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes (until juices are clear), flipping once halfway through.
    4. You can store tightly wrapped for later use and brown on the stove to heat before serving. Works well with any meal. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal
    Carbohydrates: 1g
    Protein: 9g
    Fat: 8g
    Saturated Fat: 3g
    Cholesterol: 58mg
    Sodium: 179mg
    Potassium: 307mg
    Fiber: 0g
    Sugar: 1g
    Vitamin C: 0.5mg
    Calcium: 5mg
    Iron: 0.5mg

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    Also be sure to check out my Easy Homemade Breakfast Sausage if you’re a sausage lover like me!

    Have you made homemade sausage before?  What are your secrets?

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    More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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    1. AmandaM says

      July 19, 2014 at 11:42 am

      This is genius because I have had a hard time finding sausages without at least one undesirable ingredient. With this recipe it ‘s all good stuff in there. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        July 21, 2014 at 12:12 pm

        I’m hoping to do a few different homemade versions of my favorite sausages for the same reason. Glad it’s helpful 🙂

        Reply
    2. Polly - TastyFoodProject.com says

      July 20, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      Thank you for sharing this! I buy apple chicken sausages from Costco but it would be great to make something similar at home!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        July 21, 2014 at 12:13 pm

        Hope you like it! I hope to do a few more sausage recipes since I like them so much 🙂

        Reply
    3. Emily says

      April 19, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      What is on the side besides an egg? I can’t tell, but it looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        April 20, 2016 at 8:13 am

        Fried plantains – the sweet ones. One of my favorites!

        Reply
    4. Laura says

      January 8, 2017 at 1:21 am

      5 stars
      Just made these because I had a pound of O-Organics ground chicken I bought today from the discount bin. I love these sausages! Followed your recipe and used my own DIY poultry seasoning blend. I had one Gala apple in the fridge, so used that — grated it on large grater hole rather than mincing. Worked great. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Will definitely make again. -LJ in Anchorage, Alaska

      Reply
      • Laura says

        January 8, 2017 at 1:23 am

        by the way, I’m on Day 6 of Whole30. Going strong!

        Reply
      • Michele says

        January 9, 2017 at 4:03 pm

        Sounds perfect! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Didi says

      January 22, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Oh thank you for this great recipe! I too used a cheese grater and did a gala apple. I think it made it a little more of a wet mixture, but it turned out beautifully. I just gave it to my almost 3-year-old and she said “mmhhhhh this is good mommy”. Oh it makes me so happy when I hear this! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Michele says

        January 23, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        When the kids like it, it’s just the best feeling ever! That makes me happy too 🙂

        Reply
    6. Cora Franklin says

      May 22, 2017 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      I would like to purchase cookbooks.
      I am on a ketogenic diet,but also I would like to try variations of a paleontology diet as well.

      Reply
    7. Cora Franklin says

      May 22, 2017 at 9:21 am

      I meant a Paleo diet.

      Reply
    8. Ashley says

      September 24, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      YES! I love this chicken apple sausage that’s made fresh at the meat counter I shop at but I’m always slightly concerned about what other ingredients might be in this. Always a fan of making these from scratch and this would totally work to replace that stuff. Definitely on my list!

      Reply
    9. Louise says

      August 17, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my word these are sooooo tasty!!! Thank you!

      Reply
    10. Rebecca Mork says

      January 6, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      This recipe seems to call for an entire teaspoon of nutmeg. Is that correct?

      Reply
    11. Kerry says

      January 15, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      How many are in a serving size?

      Reply
    12. Susan says

      January 29, 2019 at 3:42 am

      Are there special considerations for freezing the raw sausage? I’m thinking particularly about the apple becoming discoloured or cross-contamination because of the raw chicken and apple.

      Reply
    13. Lizzie says

      January 2, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      I’ve been returning to this recipe for years as a healthy breakfast that isn’t centered on eggs. Thank you!!

      Reply
    14. Lisa says

      February 6, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Hi, I would like to know if the spices are 1tsp of each, or is it a blend that you take 1 tsp from?

      Reply
      • Kaylyn Marie says

        March 31, 2020 at 11:57 am

        I am also wondering this! I turned to the comments to see what you meant about the spice ratio but couldn’t find anything!

        Reply
      • Kaylyn Marie says

        March 31, 2020 at 11:59 am

        After a quick google, I think this is a normal poultry seasoning like McCormick’s which she took 1 tsp from.

        Reply
    15. melanie sakowski says

      July 1, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      This sounds so yum- I really like the allspice pairing with meat: great flavour profile??

      Reply

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