Chicken Apple Basil Sausage Patties
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cup finely chopped, unpeeled sweet-tart red apples
- ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced (about ¾ teaspoon)
- 1/3 cup very finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken or turkey (white and dark meat)
DIRECTIONS
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Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple and onion. Cook about 2 minutes or until nearly tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds more. Transfer mixture to large bowl and cool to room temperature.
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Stir basil, sage, salt, coriander, and pepper into apple mixture. Add ground chicken; mix with hands until just combined (do not overwork meat mixture). With damp hands, form mixture into sixteen 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer to a tray or baking sheet lined with plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
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To use, thaw sausage patties in refrigerator, if frozen. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausages. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted near centers reads 165° F, turning patties over halfway through cooking. Drain on paper towels before serving.
Recipe courtesy of U.S. Apple Association
