Description
Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes are a delightful fusion of sweet and savory, making them the ideal dish for cozy gatherings or weeknight dinners. The combination of tender ground chicken and crisp Granny Smith apples in the meatballs pairs beautifully with the warm spices of the roasted sweet potatoes. This recipe is not only simple to prepare but also nutritious, bringing together wholesome ingredients that nourish both body and spirit. Enjoy these flavorful meatballs as an appetizer, main course, or even in a wrap for lunch, all while savoring the essence of autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 2 oz cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 c fine breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely diced
- 1 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 Tb butter
- 2 Tb maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and cayenne to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 60–75 minutes until tender.
- In a sauté pan, heat 1 Tb olive oil and cook diced onion and apple with a pinch of salt for about 5–7 minutes; deglaze with soy sauce and set aside to cool.
- Combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, grated cheddar cheese, parsley, walnuts, ginger, salt, pepper, cayenne, and cooled onion/apple mixture in a mixing bowl; mix until just combined.
- Form into 14–16 meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Peel cooked sweet potatoes and mash with butter, maple syrup, spices, salt, and cayenne until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (about 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 95mg