Ground Chicken Sausage – Country Style

Pasture rotation is central to how the Hale family raises poultry at Windy Meadows Family Farm. Their mobile shelters are moved regularly, giving the birds access to fresh ground where they can move and forage outdoors.

The chickens receive non GMO, soy free supplemental feed and are raised without antibiotics. Processing takes place on the farm in their USDA inspected facility, allowing the family to remain closely involved throughout the process.

Country style sausage uses familiar savory seasonings associated with traditional breakfast sausage rather than a heavily spiced or specialty flavor profile.

The result is a versatile sausage that works just as naturally with eggs and potatoes as it does in casseroles, gravy, stuffed vegetables and simple skillet meals.

Both offer the same kind of familiar country sausage experience, but bulk sausage gives you more flexibility in the kitchen.

Crumble it directly into recipes, form it into patties, mix it into casseroles or use only the amount you need. Sausage links are better suited for cooking and serving whole.

Cook ground chicken sausage much like traditional bulk breakfast sausage. Moderate heat helps it brown without drying out.

• Heat a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the sausage and break it into pieces as it cooks.
• Cook until lightly browned and completely cooked through.
• Drain only if needed, depending on the recipe.
• Add directly to eggs, gravy, casseroles or other dishes.

Ground poultry should reach an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.

Bulk sausage is especially useful because it can move easily from breakfast into dinner.

• Chicken sausage and eggs
• Breakfast skillets with potatoes and vegetables
• Biscuits and sausage gravy
• Breakfast casseroles
• Sausage patties
• Stuffed squash or peppers
• Sausage and vegetable sheet pan meals
• Pasta or rice dishes
• Soups and hearty skillets

Chicken country sausage has a milder flavor than traditional pork breakfast sausage while still offering the familiar savory seasoning many families associate with country sausage.

It can be used in many of the same recipes, making it an easy alternative when you want chicken instead of pork.

Keep ground chicken sausage refrigerated or frozen according to the package instructions. Thaw frozen sausage in the refrigerator and follow normal food safety practices when handling raw poultry.

Refrigerate cooked sausage promptly and store leftovers properly for future meals.