Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

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Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Smoked » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:18 pm

The last month or so I have been dabbling in making Chicken Sausages... Good stuff.

This recipe came out really good.. The flavor of the cheese was really good..


I did a small batch, just wanted to see how it would come out..


2 1/2 lbs Chicken Thighs. No Skin.
1lb Chicken Breast Meat
6-8oz Feta Cheese
1 Bag Of Fresh Spinach
1 1/2 TBS Black Or White Pepper
1 1/2TBS Kosher Salt (Or What You Like)
1 1/2 TBS Dried Marjorum
1oz. Water Per Pound


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Mix pepper, salt, and marjorum with water... Chop About 1/2 of the bag of spinach.. Allow the spices to mix with the water at chill the spinach.. Then grind the chicken through the medium plate..


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After about 30 minutes of chilling, add the chopped spinach first, mix well.. Then add the seasoning mix a little at a time till even.. Then add the cheese..

At this time pop it back in the frig and let set for about a hour.. We want the flavors to meld....


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Now stuff into casings.. I used 26-28mm sheep casing. You can use any size you want.. I wanted a smaller (Hotdog) sized link..


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Now you can cook the sausage any way you like... Broil, Boil, Grill, Fry or even hot smoke.

I cooked a few links on the grill and in a cast iron skillet with bacon grease... I really liked them cooked in the skillet.. Wow.. Very nice..


The wife's plate ready and served...


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Enjoy!!!!!!
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby OSD » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:21 pm

Those sound and look very good. 8)
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby LRC » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:26 pm

that looks realy good.
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby JamesB » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:32 pm

I have never made chicken sausage... These look like a great place to start!
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Big Ed » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:06 pm

:thap: Nice job on the sausage!Looks like some from Central market.
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Smoked » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:13 pm

TY...I did another yardbird sausage about a month before this one.. I will dig it up and get it posted as well..
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby ChileFarmer » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:15 pm

Dang Ken, that looks really good. It is a must try type of thing. Starting to be that time of year for sausage. CF :D
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby DJ » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:31 pm

Good looking sausage!! I'd try that!!
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby BluDawg » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:13 pm

Smoked I think that you need to send a variety package down here for "independent research taste testing". Say 10# of each. I'm definitely going to have to try these recipes.
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Smoked » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:26 pm

BluDawg wrote:Smoked I think that you need to send a variety package down here for "independent research taste testing". Say 10# of each. I'm definitely going to have to try these recipes.




Blu, I have not tried to cure and smoke these yet.. But when I do, I would be more than happy to ship you some.. Now about the 10#'s each.... Hmmmm May need to think about that.. :wink:
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Surfinsapo » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:06 pm

This one caught my eye since I am half Greek.. I love feta. Thanks!!!
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby JaCK2U2 » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:50 am

They look really good. I was looking at the very same thing at Costco's yesterday. I am going to have to give that a try. Oh yeah, the sun dried tomato/chicken sausage, too!~
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby tex_toby » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:29 am

I don't know if I have ever tried feta cheese or not, but this looks too good to not try. Thanks!
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby Papa Tom » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:51 am

I have been using cojita cheese from Mexico it is similar to feta and is a non melting cheese. I started using it because it is available at my little local grocery and feta is not. I keep using it because I like it. Anyway thought I'd throw out an alternative for those of us closer to Mexico than Greece.
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Re: Chicken, Feta & Spinach Sausage

Postby SteerCrazy » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:11 pm

looks great Ken, I've been making chicken feta and spinach sausages for over a year now and everyone seems to really enjoy them. I like to add carmelized onions in mine then put them in a blender with the seasonings and a little water. I'm going to be making another batch this weekend as our Sausage turn in at our next comp.

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