Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe
It's super easy to make your own breakfast sausage at home with just ground meat and a handful of spices. This Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe is the perfect breakfast protein. Enjoy it as a side to eggs or pancakes, in homemade breakfast sandwiches, or in your favorite breakfast casserole!
Servings: 4
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or sub regular paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried rubbed sage
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt divided use
- dash black pepper or up to ¼ tsp if you like pepper
- 2 ½ Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Olive oil or cooking oil spray
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ½ tsp salt, and remaining dry ingredients with maple syrup and olive oil. Add ground chicken to the bowl, and gently incorporate into the ground meat with the spice mixture, but don’t overmix. If you have time, cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours to allow flavors to meld. I often skip this step because I don’t have time. All good.
- Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop out 12 even sausage balls and place on a parchment lined plate or baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of meatballs with half of the remaining salt.
- Preheat a skillet or cast iron frying pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil spray to the pan. Add 6 balls to the pan, salt side down, pressing them with a spatula to form patties. It helps to use a solid spatula without holes or a silicone spatula with this. If sausages stick, spray spatula with cooking oil spray first.
- Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes, the sprinkle top side with remaining salt. Flip to finish cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165F. Repeat with the remaining meat.
- Refrigerate and use within 5 days, or freeze to use for the future.
- To use from frozen, microwave to defrost or let thaw overnight.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1/4 TSP, 2 sweetener TSP (per serving)
WW: 3 points (per serving)
Meal Prep + Storage:
Meal Prep these breakfast chicken sausages up to 4 days in advance. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze in an airtight container or ziplock freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Reheat sausage in the microwave, the air fryer, or in a warm skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 3patties | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg