Start your day off right with homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausage! Made with chicken, a handful of spices, and just a touch of maple syrup. So much better than store-bought and great for meal prep!

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Before you get started / Kelley’s tips
- Don’t Skip the Maple Syrup! A little bit of maple syrup adds the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the savory flavor. This gives it the quintessential breakfast sausage flavor!
- Cook Over Medium Heat. Cooking the sausages over medium heat helps them cook through more evenly without just burning on the outside.
- Make Extra for Meal Prep. These sausages store great in the fridge, so double or triple the recipe to enjoy them all week long!
Ingredients
- Ground chicken: I love using ground chicken in breakfast sausages as it’s less dense than pork and healthier too! My husband was shocked when I told him these were made with chicken and not pork.
- Spices: A combination of garlic powder, onion powder, sage, thyme, fennel, and salt and pepper gives the breakfast sausages that classic sausage flavor!
- Maple syrup: Adds just a hint of sweetness, but it takes these sausages to the next level.
- Olive oil: For frying the sausages. It makes the outside crispy, but leaves the sausages tender and juicy on the inside.
How to Make Chicken Breakfast Sausage
- Mix Ingredients: Add ground chicken to a large bowl along with all of the spices and the maple syrup.
- Combine and Portion: Mix to combine (I used my hands.) Portion into 8 patties.
- Cook the Sausages: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add in sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately or store in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week!
What to Serve with Breakfast Sausage
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- Bacon Egg Muffins
- Homemade Protein Bars
- 2 Ingredient Bagels
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Chicken Breakfast Sausage
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground fennel
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, each
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for frying sausages
Instructions
- Add ground chicken to a large bowl along with all of the spices and the maple syrup.
- Mix to combine (I used my hands.)Portion into 8 patties.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add in sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week!
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