Chicken And Apple Sausage

Name: Chicken And Apple Sausage
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 3 1/2 pounds boned chicken thighs with skin, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 ounces dried apples, cut into 1/4 -inch dice (you will have about 1 cup); 1/2 cup finely diced onion; About 5 feet medium sausage casings, optional