Homemade Chicken Sausage Recipe

The smell of homemade sausage chickens cooking on the stovetop always puts me in a good mood. It is special. It is very different from pre-packaged sausage. It is leaner, healthier and homey the kind prepared fresh at home with care.

Did you know pre-packaged sausage has up to nearly 30% fat andloads of sodium? It was so popular in 2017 it went viral and became a $50 million industry. Crazy, right?

But that is the goodness of making it yourself. Ground chicken is the starting point. Honey is drizzled on top for that raw sweetness. It is all seasoned with a few spices. You control it all the way to taste and to health.

Chicken is quite possibly the world’s favorite protein. It is eaten in more than 120 countries and is the perfect blank canvas where strong or gentle flavors can take centerstage. Where you are on earth, you can always try a new spin.

It is such a simple recipe. You can pan-fry or bake or even air-fry the sausages. Each has slightly different texture but the taste? Always spot on.

And now the best part I’ve added a few tricks. Want a touch of tang? Add powdered buttermilk. Hungry for something richer? Use Ferment It’s all about tailoring the taste to your preference.

If you’re ready to ditch overly salty, pre-packaged options and embrace wholesome, homemade goodness, this step-by-step guide is just what you need. From ingredient tips to cooking methods, I’ve got you covered!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes 

Servings: 2

Equipment for Homemade Chicken Sausage

When I make homemade chicken sausage, having the right tools makes the process so much easier and more enjoyable.

1. Meat Grinder 
2. Mixing Bowl
3. Sausage Stuffer
4. Knife and Cutting Board
5. Cling Wrap/Foil 
6. Pan/Air Fryer/Oven 

To make chicken sausage, you don’t need a fancy kitchen just the right tools. A meat grinder comes first. It turns chicken into the perfect base. Then comes the sausage stuffer, the tool that makes slipping the mix into casings quick and easy.

Cooking is the final step, and you have options. A pan works for that classic sizzle. An air fryer makes things crisp with little effort. The oven? Perfect for even cooking. However you choose, these tools bring the sausage to life.

Ingredients I used so for

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make your homemade chicken sausage, along with their exact measurements:

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Ingredients

• 3 small heads garlic

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, chilled

• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano

• 4 pounds skin-on, boneless chicken thighs, cubed

• 2 tablespoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons, chilled

• Natural hog casings, soaked in lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes and rinsed

Step by Step guide for Homemade Chicken Sausage Recipe

Let’s dive into making your own delicious homemade chicken sausage!

Step1: Roast the Garlic

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Trim the garlic bulbs’ tops and drizzle olive oil. Cover and roast 15–20 minutes. They shall soften, go golden and taste sweet. Allow cooling and squeeze the cloves into a bowl.

Step 2:Prepare the Sausage Mixture

Combine roasted garlic and chicken with half of the feta, shallots, oregano, salt, and pepper in a big bowl. Mix everything together and refrigerate before grinding.

Step 3: Grind the Mixture

Grind the cold mixture using a small die grinder. Keep the bowl over ice. This avoids the softening of the fat and yields a smooth sausage.

Step 4:Mix the Sausage

Place the ground mixture into a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix at slow speed 1 minute. Add the remaining feta, a drizzle of vinegar and fresh lemon juice. Switch up to medium speed and mix till everything comes together and makes a scented mixture.

Step 5:Stuff the Sausages

Fill hog casings with the mixture. Twist them up tightly and evenly into clean six-inch links. Keep refrigerated until ready to cook.

Step 6: Test the Seasoning

Grill a small test patty on medium. Test carefully. Too salty? Needs lemon or spice? Make adjustments first before grilling.

Step 7:Grill the Sausages

Preheat your grill-charcoal makes it smoky, and gas makes it quick. Grill sausage at medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until it reaches 160°F (71°C) interior. Rest it for 5 minutes. Serve hot with sausages stuffed with creamy feta and garlic-roasted.

Additional Tips

Further you can follow my additional tips to taste it well 

Preparation Tip for Sausage Casings

Before stuffing the sausages, rinse the casings under cold water and soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes. This will make them more pliable and easier to stuff.

Alternative Cooking Methods

Don’t have a grill? Don’t worry. Sausages are equally delicious when perfectly cooked at home.

Grab a pan. Heat it up, place the sausages in it and let the sizzle do the talking. Five to seven minutes each side is enough for that golden crisp skin.

Or, use the oven. Preheat at 190°C (375°F). Place sausages on a tray and flip once and within 20-25 minutes or so, you have perfection juicy interiors and nicely browned exteriors.

Conclusion:

Home-made sausage made of chicken is not just cooking; it is creating something new, delicious, and yours. You understand what goes inside it and what makes every mouthful a little more wholesome.

The spice mixture, the juiciness of it, the aroma wafting your kitchen is it all a feeling of reward of what you do.

Pan-fry, bake, or toss on the grill; these sausages complement any meal, any mood. Store a batch in the freezer and keep quick comfort handy at all times when desired.

Homemade is always best and with this recipe you’ll prove it to yourself each time.