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March 5, 2019 By Nancylynn 13 Comments

How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey | 21 Day Fix Approved Italian Sausage

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Can’t find a lower sodium Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage for the 21 Day Fix?  Read on to find out How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey!

A pan of homemade chicken sausage sitting on top of a wooden table with a wooden spatula inside

I get this question all the time – where can I find Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage that is lower in sodium?

Turns out, it’s tricky.  I am lucky enough to have a Wegman’s near me, and their lean Italian Poultry Sausage happens to be lower in sodium than most brands at about 400mg per serving.  Just as a reference, one teaspoon of salt contains 2,300 mg of sodium and we should all try to stick to that amount or less in a day.

If you don’t have a Wegman’s, you can try a butcher shop, or a Whole Foods; they might also have some options for you.

Seasoning mix for Italian Chicken Sausage or Italian Turkey Sausage on a wood table

I happen to love Italian Chicken Sausage and I use it in a TON of my recipes because it gives such yummy flavor without a lot of fat. I don’t stress a ton about sodium in a lean, healthy chicken sausage because I don’t eat a lot of packaged, processed food, so my sodium intake is already low.  BUT, if you can’t find a poultry sausage with 400mg or less of sodium,  or if your body reacts poorly to sodium, you need another option!

So what’s a FIXer to do?

If you can’t find a lower sodium Italian Sausage, you can very easily just make your own!

Seasoning for homemade Italian Chicken Sausage

How to Make Homemade Chicken or Turkey Sausage

It’s super easy to make!  Just start with some lean ground chicken or ground turkey – lately I have been preferring ground chicken in everything. But either works and this would also be yummy with beef!

Then you need some seasonings:

1 T minced garlic (fresh!)

1 tsp parsley

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp basil

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste – or omit if you want a sweeter sausage)

½ tsp salt

sprinkle of black pepper (or more to taste – you can add a lot more, I am just not a huge fan)

Raw Chicken in a bowl with homemade Italian Sausage Seasonings

These seasonings need to be mixed into your ground meat along with 1 tsp of olive oil and one tsp of maple syrup or honey.

Then you can cook this Homemade Chicken or Turkey Sausage according to the directions in your recipe!  I have been browning it as part of my food prep and either freezing it or portioning it in the fridge to serve in quick bowls and sauces through the week.

A skillet with homemade Italian Chicken Sausage for the 21 Day Fix

Is this Homemade Italian Poultry Sausage a healthy choice?

Yes!  This is a much healthier choice than many brands of Italian Poultry Sausage out there, especially those of you who can’t find a lower sodium option at your store or butcher.  You will reduce the sodium level by more than half by using this recipe and you will also be able to purchase a leaner cut of meat, as well.

What are some recipes that use Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage?

Like I said before, I love the flavor in Italian Poultry Sausage, so I have a whole bunch of recipes that you can use this Homemade Italian Poultry recipe in!  Here are some examples!

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Can't find a lower sodium Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage for the 21 Day Fix?  Read on to find out How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey! So, so easy! This also freezes great cooked or uncooked! 21 Day Fix Approved | Healthy Turkey Sausage | Homemade Chicken Sausage| Homemade Turkey Sausage| Portion Fix Recipes | Red Container 21 Day Fix #confessionsofafitfoodie #homemadechickensausage

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How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey

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  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Can’t find a lower sodium Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage for the 21 Day Fix?  Read on to find out How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey!


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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey or ground chicken

1 T minced garlic (fresh!)

1 tsp parsley

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp basil

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste – or omit if you want a sweeter sausage)

½ tsp salt

sprinkle of black pepper (or more to taste – you can add a lot more, I am just not a huge fan)

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp maple syrup (or sub honey)


Instructions

Mix spices together.  Taste and adjust spice level if desired.

Add 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp maple syrup to 1 lb of ground meat.  Gently mix in seasonings, being careful not to over handle the meat.

If you have time, allow the meat to sit in the refrigerator for a few minutes or a few hours so the flavors can meld.  If you don’t have time, skip this step!  I usually skip 🙂

Brown your meat or cook according to your recipe directions!  

This recipe freezes well –  both cooked and uncooked.


Notes

21 Day Fix Containers – 1 Red, 1/4 tsp

Weight Watchers FS Points:  using 93% lean meat – 5pts per serving.  using 99% lean meat – 1pt per serving


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet

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  1. Pamela Downs says

    February 20, 2020 at 1:27 am

    I have been buying/using the Italian Turkey Sausage from Aldi forever and they recently stopped carrying it. This is the first recipe I tried to make my own and it is outstanding! My husband loved it! Used the exact ingredients/measurements and it was a keeper. Will be making this again and again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      YAY!!! And it’s funny bc I haven’t seen it either – now I know why!

      Reply
  2. Robin says

    February 27, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    I just tried your recipe and it was delicious! I used it as a meat base for soup. Thank you for this recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      SO SO Happy!!!!!!

      Reply
  3. Janet T. says

    August 19, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    I have all these herbs in the garden. Could I use them feesh instead of dried?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 31, 2020 at 10:11 pm

      YES!

      Reply
  4. Joe says

    November 30, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    I let sit overnight and had it this AM as breakfast sausage, excellent.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 30, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      What a great idea!!

      Reply
  5. Claudia says

    January 2, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    I wanted to read through this recipe but there’s an ad placed after every 2-3 ingredients, this is not ideal for reading. I tried to click the “print” option to get away from the ads but it was the same story there. I’m a blogger too so I understand this is how you get paid but the ad placement needs to be different and omitted from the print page. Hope this was helpful.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 2, 2021 at 2:49 pm

      It is helpful – I am definitely working to find the right balance and finding the recipe card placement to be an issue, as well!

      Reply
      • Janet T. says

        January 2, 2021 at 6:45 pm

        Just thought I’d mention that as of Jan 2, 2021 there are no ads at all with the recipe. Not sure why. But I thought you’d like to know. I also really like the recipe. It’s great to use it with many sausage recipes. Thanks

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  6. Linda Barufaldi says

    January 14, 2021 at 2:30 am

    How much ground chicken goes with these amounts of seasoning?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 14, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      1 pound

      Reply

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