Italian Chicken Sausage Recipe
This homemade Italian chicken sausage recipe is healthier than store-bought, requires minimal ingredients, and is packed with protein and flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds or 1 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
Instructions
- Add the ground chicken, olive oil, and seasonings to a bowl.
- Mix gently until thoroughly combined.
- Refrigerate for at least eight hours, but preferably overnight.
- When ready to cook, spray a hot skillet with avocado oil.
- Cook the sausage over medium-high heat until nicely browned and cooked through.
Notes
- Don’t skimp on the resting time. Resting the meat for at least eight hours allows the seasonings to penetrate the meat, and the flavor will be much better.
- Resting the meat also allows you to shape it better. I often make these into patties for sandwiches.
- Italian sausage makes delicious soups. Bean soup, potato soup, and vegetable soup would be delicious!
- Sausage and mushroom pizza is one of our favorite ways to use this Italian chicken sausage recipe.
- I love adding this to eggs for a quick sausage veggie scramble, but it also works well with omelets and frittata.
- The sky is the limit in terms of flavor combinations. I stick to classic Italian flavors, but if you like spicy things, add some cayenne pepper or your favorite hot sauce directly to the meat before mixing.