Chicken, Apple and Sage Patties with Homemade Cranberry Sauce

I will not take credit for coming up with these recipes. I founf them on Pinterest and Food Network respectively but I thught that they would be amazing fall recipes. Also, you could use thanksgiving leftovers to make these recipes as well.

For the Cranberry Sauce:

Ingredients

1 pound fresh cranberries, washed and dried
2 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 orange, zested and juiced

Directions:

In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Stir to blend. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and add the cinnamon stick, allspice and nutmeg. Stir to blend and simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Some of the cranberries will burst and some will remain whole. Add the orange juice and zest, stir and allow to cool before serving.

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional oil for cooking sausages
1 small onion, finely diced
2 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 pound ground chicken (I prefer dark meat)
1/3 cup fresh sage, finely shredded
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
pinch of cinnamon
1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and sauté several minutes, until soft. Add the apples and continue to cook until they just begin to soften. In a large bowl, combine the onion-apple mixture with the remaining ingredients.

2. Using your hands, form the mixture into 10 small patties.