For the holiday season and beyond, here’s a fun breakfast or snack item from Applegate.

They take a savory chicken sausage, place it on a stick, and dip it in a fluffy, crispy pancake coating.

Fully cooked and ready to heat, they go from the freezer to the microwave to the plate in under 2 minutes, or 15-20 minutes in an air fryer or oven.

For kids and adults alike, they’re a fun and tasty way to start your mornings.

Each stick has 7g of protein and is made from Humanely Raised* chicken.
 
 
PART OF A HEARTY BRUNCH

We served the sticks as an “appetizer” for weekend brunch, followed by a course of scrambled eggs, whole grain toast, and a bowl of berries with a yogurt garnish.

We set out ramekins of Dijon mustard and maple syrup as condiments for the sausage sticks, but they’re just fine plain.

A glass of Sauvignon Blanc paired nicely, as did black tea† and herbal sage tea, which you can purchase or brew from fresh sage leaves‡.
 
 
FOR SNACKING

Pair with:

 
 
GET YOUR PANCAKE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE STICKS

Roll your grocer’s shopping cart to the frozen sausages and pick up a few boxes of Applegate Pancake & Chicken Sausage Sticks for a quick and easy breakfast in minutes.

> Here’s more about them.
 
 
PLUS…

> The history of sausages.

> The history of chicken.

> The history of pancakes.

> The different types of pancakes: a photo glossary.

[1] A chicken sausage is wrapped in a pancake and skewered on a stick (photos #1 and #2 © Applegate Farms).

[2] All the fun of a corn dog with better nutrition.

[3] Sage tea is a delicious pairing with the entire brunch menu. Bonus: It’s an herbal tea, caffeine free, with the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K (photo © Republic Of Tea).

*Certified Humane is a certification for chicken treated ethically from birth to slaughter. It is overseen by Humane Farm Animal Care, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Requirements include:
>Housing: Chickens are not kept in cages, crates, or tie stalls. They are free to move around and do what comes naturally, such as flapping their wings and dust bathing.
> Feeding: Chickens are fed a quality diet without antibiotics or growth hormones.
> Handling: Animals are minimally handled to reduce stress.
> Lighting: Chickens are exposed to periods of light and darkness to mimic natural lighting.
> Beak trimming: Beak trimming is prohibited.
> Space requirements: Chickens are given minimum space requirements.
> Labeling: The chicken is labeled with the Certified Humane Raised and Handled logo. The logo has three tiers: “barn raised,” “free range,” and “pasture raised.”
†English Breakfast Tea is a good pairing, as are the individual teas that typically make up the English Breakfast blend: Assam, Ceylon, Kenya, and Keemun.
 
‡Sage tea recipe: Rinse a bunch of fresh sage, crush the leaves lightly with your hand, and steep them in boiling water. You can also make your own blend with basil, lavender, mint, or other sweet herb. You can toss the leaves directly into a teapot, or use a tea ball/spice ball.