Apple Chicken Sausage
Baked chicken patties seasoned like breakfast sausage with sage, fennel and smoked paprika, with grated apple for sweetness and moisture. Twelve patties, six servings, in 27 minutes.
Can homemade chicken sausage taste like sausage without the salt? It can. The flavours people recognise as sausage are sage, fennel, black pepper and paprika, and salt is not among them. Shop-bought sausage is salty and often made with phosphate additives, which is what this recipe avoids.
Lean chicken dries out fast, so the apple matters. Grate the apple finely and mix it in, because it keeps the patties juicy and adds a gentle sweetness that works like the sugar in a breakfast sausage. A little maple syrup rounds it out. Mix with a fork until just combined. Overworking the meat makes the patties tough.
Shape twelve patties, two to a serving, and bake them on a tray rather than frying, so that no oil is needed beyond a brush. They are done when the centres are cooked through and the juices run clear. Serve with eggs. Or tuck one into a muffin.
What People Ask
How long does Apple Chicken Sausage take to make?
About 27 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Apple Chicken Sausage?
Wet your hands before shaping so that the mixture does not stick to them. If you have time, chill the shaped patties for 15 minutes; they hold together better. Check the centre of the thickest patty with a thermometer before serving.
What should I serve with Apple Chicken Sausage?
Egg white scramble; Fresh apple slices; A slice of white toast.
Can Apple Chicken Sausage be made ahead or frozen?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze the cooked patties for up to 2 months and reheat from frozen in a hot oven.
Is Apple Chicken Sausage suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, kidney-friendly, low-carb and keto. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Apple Chicken Sausage?
About 225 kcal per serving, with 21 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Method for Apple Chicken Sausage
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C / 355°F fan). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and brush it with the oil.
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Mix the chicken, apple, sage, fennel, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and maple syrup in a bowl with a fork until just combined.
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Shape into 12 patties about 6 cm across and 2 cm thick and set them on the tray.
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Bake for 12 minutes, turning halfway, until the centres reach 74°C and the juices run clear.
Worth Getting Right
- Wet your hands before shaping so that the mixture does not stick to them.
- If you have time, chill the shaped patties for 15 minutes; they hold together better.
- Check the centre of the thickest patty with a thermometer before serving.
What to Serve With It
Egg white scramble · Fresh apple slices · A slice of white toast
Keeping and Reheating
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze the cooked patties for up to 2 months and reheat from frozen in a hot oven.
Apple Chicken Sausage Nutrition Facts
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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