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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Kelley’s Tips
Before You Get Started
- 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
More High Protein Breakfast Recipes to Try
- Bacon Egg Muffins
- Homemade Protein Bars
- 2 Ingredient Bagels
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Recipe
Chicken Breakfast Sausage
Start your day off right with homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausage! Made with chicken, a handful of spices, and just a touch of maple syrup, this recipe is easy and delicious. Make them ahead of time so you can eat them on the go or enjoy them with your favorite pancakes, in breakfast sandwiches, or even in a breakfast casserole!
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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!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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Barry
This was so good!! You would never know it was not pork sausage. Tasted super flavorful we’ve already made two batches so far and kept in the fridge for breakfasts through week.