Chicken, Apple, Herb Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c. finely-minced onion
- 1/2 c. grated Fuji or possibly McIntosh apple
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 lb grnd chicken
- 1/2 lb grnd pork
- 1 Tbsp. minced thyme
- 1 Tbsp. minced sage
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp freshly-grnd white pepper
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 5 x Large eggs Chives for garnish
Directions
- In a large, heavy skillet heat 2 Tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onions and apples and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 min. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the pan and cold.
- In a large bowl combine the chicken, pork, thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Add in the cooled onion mix and mix well. On a plastic-covered surface, form the mix into 8 (4-oz) patties, about 3 inches in diameter each.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add in 4 patties to the pan and cook till golden, about 3 to 4 min per side. Remove from the pan and serve warm.
- Heat the butter in a nonstick saute/fry pan over medium heat. When butter is melted, carefully crack the Large eggs into the pan. Cook for 4 min for sunny-side up. Serve Large eggs with sausage and garnish with chives.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 283g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 686 | |
| Calories from Fat 515 | 75% |
| Total Fat 57.82g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat 17.68g | 71% |
| Trans Fat 0.47g | |
| Cholesterol 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium 1094mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 2.69g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.8g | 1% |
| Protein 39.71g | 64% |
