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RECIPE
Savory Chicken Breakfast Sausage with Greens
Serves 4
Breakfast
About this recipe:
A nutrient-dense, low-sugar meal that is perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 ¾ tsp garlic powder
- 1 ¾ tsp dried sage
- 1 ¾ tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp cayenne
- 2 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups spinach
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 lemon
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds, shelled
Instructions:
- In a large bowl. combine ground chicken, garlic powder, dried sage, onion powder, cayenne and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 8 patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 ⅓ tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add chicken patties and press down gently to flatten. Cook undisturbed 3 to 4 minutes, until well browned, then flip and cook other side another 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through.
- While sausage cooks, combine spinach and arugula in a serving dish. Drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 ⅓ tbsp lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss until lightly coated. Top with sunflower seeds.
- Serve chicken sausage with salad.
Calories: | 330 |
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Carbs: | 9g |
Sugar: | 2g |
Fat: | 23g |
Sodium: | 111mg |
Fiber: | 4g |
Net Carbs: | 5g |
Added sugar: | 0g |
Saturated fat: | 5g |
Protein | 25g |