Chicken sausage is sausage made from ground or minced chicken, typically combined with seasonings, herbs, and sometimes other ingredients like cheese or vegetables. It has a milder, leaner flavor than traditional pork sausage, which it is often used to substitute in dishes such as breakfast links and Italian-American pasta preparations; European sausage styles like bratwurst, merguez, and chorizo are traditionally made from pork, lamb, or beef, though chicken versions of each now exist. It is commonly grilled, pan-fried, or baked, and works well in soups, stews, casseroles, and stir-fries.