Homemade Chicken Sausage

Embark on a culinary adventure with our homemade chicken sausage recipe, tailored for your meat grinder. Ditch the store-bought sausages and embrace the joy of making healthier, flavor-packed sausages right in your kitchen. This recipe is perfect for health-conscious individuals looking to enjoy a classic favorite with a nutritious twist.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
• Natural sausage casings, soaked and rinsed

Instructions for Recipe:

Preparation (15 minutes): Cut the chicken thighs into small chunks. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme in a bowl.

Seasoning and Grinding (10 minutes): Toss the chicken chunks with the seasoning mix. Using your meat grinder with a fine grinding plate, grind the seasoned chicken.

Stuffing Sausages (20 minutes): Attach the sausage stuffer to your grinder. Slide the casing onto the stuffer nozzle. Feed the ground chicken mixture through the grinder, filling the casings. Twist the sausage into links.

Cooking (10 minutes): Cook the sausages in a skillet over medium heat until they are browned and cooked through, turning occasionally.

Estimated Times for the Recipe:

• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Grinding and Stuffing: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes

Appliance Settings:

• Meat Grinder: Fine grinding plate for the chicken. Sausage stuffer attachment for filling the casings.

Additional Tips:

• Keep the chicken cold before grinding for better texture.
• Do not overfill the casings to prevent bursting during cooking.