HLC Chicken Sausage Gravy

https://youtu.be/TDSookhaPls

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon dried sage

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Gravy

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

• 4 oz cream cheese

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Combine the ground chicken, maple syrup, salt, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, and nutmeg.

2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

3. Add the seasoned chicken and cook, breaking it apart as it browns, until fully cooked.

4. Remove the cooked chicken sausage from the skillet and set aside.

5. Add the chicken broth to the same skillet.

6. Add the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. Stir until the cream cheese has completely melted and the gravy is smooth.

7. Add the additional ½ teaspoon black pepper.

8. Simmer gently until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.

9. Return the cooked chicken sausage to the gravy and stir to combine.

10. Serve hot over the HLC flourless buns.