You'll love this homemade chicken sausage that's simple to make and so fabulously delicious with the wonderful combination of chicken and apple. There's no worries about high fat content or extra additives, so it's much healthier. The patties turn out ver
1 lb. ground chicken
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and very finely diced or other tart apple
1/2 medium onion, very finely diced or grated
1/4 c. fresh sage, finely minced
1 t. salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepper
2 T. olive oil, for browning
Place ground chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer, breaking apart while adding. This can also be done by hand in a large mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the olive oil; mix until well combined, and the little chunks of apple and onion are evenly distributed.
Form mixture into small 1 inch balls, using a 1 inch scoop to portion out the meat; roll it in your hands. Place all balls on a baking sheet; place in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large skillet; form sausage balls into patties; brown patties for 2 minutes per side; lower heat; cover skillet; cook 7-10 minutes, or until meat is cooked through, internal temperature of the sausage should be 165 degrees F.
*If this seems a bit too lean for your taste, add some finely chopped raw bacon to the mix.
Makes 10 patties.