These chicken patties taste better than what you’d get in a package and they’re almost as easy to make. The patties came off the cast iron with the best brown crust, ready to pair with eggs or pancakes.
This is a delicious recipe and super easy! I like freezing the patties so I can pull one out each morning.
Anne
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You could use this chicken sausage in our Loaded Breakfast Casserole.
What makes this work
- The simple seasonings. Most homemade chicken sausage recipes hide behind maple syrup, chopped apple, or fennel seed. We go with pantry staples that mimic a classic country breakfast sausage. Ground sage as the dominant note, with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and ground pepper. Pantry only, no shopping trip.
- One bowl, one pan. Ground chicken comes out of the package, the spices go in, you shape the patties and put them in a hot skillet. Nothing to brown first, nothing to chop, nothing to simmer.
- The patties freeze both ways. We have frozen them raw, formed, and stacked for a busy week. We have frozen them cooked, in single portions, ready to reheat in a pan or microwave. Both routes work for months.
What we learned testing this
- Oil your hands before you shape the patties. A few drops of avocado or olive oil on your palms is the difference between ground chicken that sticks all over your hands and a clean patty.
- Stop mixing the second the spices look even. Over-worked ground chicken tightens up starts to become rubbery when you cook it. Thirty seconds of folding is plenty.
- Air fryer and oven both work as alternatives. You can cook these in air fryer at 375°F for about 15 minutes. You can also bake them in the oven for 400°F for about 15 minutes, checking partway. If you do either of these, check them close to the end to avoid overcooking. The skillet still gets the best crust.
- Add some red pepper flakes for heat. Add a quarter teaspoon (or more) of red pepper flakes to make these spicy.
- Sweeten them up. Add 2-3 tablespoons to the mix if you like a sweet chicken sausage. Or just dip them in a little maple syrup after cooking.
- Freezing tips. Cook and then freeze in an airtight container. Or, freeze them raw. Put a small piece of parchment paper between each patty to prevent them from clumping together.
What to serve them with
On a weekday: a fried egg, a fast carb, and a fork. The patties land cleanly next to a buttered slice of toast or a stack of crispy air fryer hash browns.
For a sit-down weekend plate: stack two of them next to some crispy waffles, or use them in place of the store-bought sausage in a quick and easy breakfast casserole. Browse more easy breakfast recipes to find more options to fold into the meal plan.
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Homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe (15 Min)
Ground chicken, 1.5 teaspoons of sage, and a small set of pantry spices. Six sausage patties, ready in fifteen minutes and freezer-friendly for months. Simply mix the seasonings and ground chicken and brown them in a hot pan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken, (or turkey works too)
- 1.5 tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika, (optional)
Instructions
- Place the ground chicken in a medium sized bowl.1 lb ground chicken
- Mix the seasonings together in a separate bowl or ramekin.1.5 tsp ground sage, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp ground pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp paprika
- Pour the seasonings in with the chicken and mix it together well with your hands. Make sure the seasonings are evenly incorporated throughout the chicken but don't over mix.
- Shape the sausage into 4-6 patties.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add in the sausage to cook.
- Cook about 5 minutes per side, until the sausage is cooked through the center.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Nutrition estimates are per serving and an estimate provided for reader benefit. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.
Calories: 111kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 6g, Fiber: 1g
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Can this be made with ground beef? Also can it be baked ? What temp and for how long
It can be made with ground beef if you wish. I haven’t baked them, but you could try that. I’d do them at 400° for about 15 minutes (check and adjust the cook time as needed, it may take less or be longer).
Great recipe, I will be making this again and again! Very good!!
So good! No more store bought for me anymore!
This was sooooooo deliiiiiicious!! I’m never going back to buying breakfast sausage from the store. Ever!😁 You can even use it as a slider if you like 😄 i used half the salt and it was still tasty. I’m sharing this recipe with all of my friends. I made mine smaller so I was able to get 10 sausages. Thanks for the tip on using oil on the hands to mix the chicken & make the patties. It worked like a charm 😁 Thank you for sharing this delish recipe with us.
You’re very welcome!
Love the recipe. This my 3rd making these. Thank you
They came out great! My picky son even liked them. I cooked them in the air fryer. 375 for 15 min.
These are delicious and come together quickly! For reduced sodium diet used only 1/2 tsp salt and sprinkled in flaked red peppers for a little heat.
Thanks for trying our recipe! Glad you enjoyed it!
How many patties we are allowed and what can I take with them
If you’re asking about serving size, it’s one patty and only the patty.
This is a delicious recipe and super easy! I like freezing the patties so I can pull one out each morning.
Sounds perfect, that’s a great idea!
Definitely have to try! Do you know how long they last if you cook then freeze?
Approximately 3 months if airtight.
Excellent!! I didn’t have onion powder so used dehydrated minced onion and I used 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes instead of black pepper because we like hot breakfast sausage. It was a big hit and I will make it again.
Taste is just like sausage, delicious!
Glad you enjoyed it Jackie!