Chicken Apple Sausage Boats Recipes

SAVORY APPLE-CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients. Crumble chicken over the mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 3-in. patties. , In a large, greased cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook patties over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes on each side. Drain if necessary.

CHICKEN AND APPLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a small nonreactive saucepan, boil down the cider almost to a syrup, about 2 to 3 tablespoons. Cool and reserve.
• If using chicken thighs, coarsely grind the boned chicken and skin or chop coarsely in batches in a food processor. Add the apple cider and the remaining ingredients to the ground chicken in a large bowl or plastic tub and blend thoroughly with your hands. Fry a small patty until done and taste for salt, pepper, and other seasonings.
• Divide sausage into 7 or 8 portions (each about 1/2 pound), wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Or, if desired, stuff the sausage into casings.

CHICKEN-APPLE SAUSAGE BOATS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, apple, onion, brown sugar, 1 tbsp parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl; divide into 4 equal portions.
• Shape each sausage portion into a 1-inch thick patty, then press a 2-inch wide well in the middle of each patty, leaving a thin layer on the bottom of the patty.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add patties, well side down, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes; turn over.
• Gently crack an egg into the well of each patty.
• Cover pan and cook over med-low heat until egg whites are set and yolks begin to thicken, about 7 minutes.
• Serve sausage boats on toasted ciabatta halves, and garnish each boat with remaining parsley.