Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage

I've wanted to make homemade sausage for a long time; I've written down recipes, printed recipes, and Googled recipes, but never committed to actually making a recipe. So when I finally prepared from-scratch chicken apple sausage patties for breakfast this weekend, I couldn't believe, not only how good they were, but how simple and quick they were to make (then I kicked myself for not trying them sooner). I'll definitely be making these again and often, maybe even adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat. 

Chicken Apple Sausage
1 lb ground chicken (you could also use ground turkey)
1 small apple
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped 
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 egg

Core and peel your apple, then use a cheese grater to shred it. Next, you want to wring out your apple shreds to get them as dry as possible (I put mine in a couple of paper towels and twisted).  Place apple shreds, chicken, and spices in a medium bowl. Lightly beat the egg, then add it to the bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until they're well combined, then shape into patties. Heat a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet or grill pan over medium heat and cook patties, turning once, until cooked through. Enjoy!