Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Savor the delightful flavors of Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes, a dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes. These tender chicken meatballs, infused with fresh apples and warm spices, are complemented by creamy sweet potatoes that are seasoned to perfection. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also packed with nutrients. Each bite brings comfort and warmth, making it the ultimate autumn-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 1/2 of a yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 of a Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 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 salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper and cayenne to taste
- 2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 Tb butter
- 2 Tb maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp each: cinnamon, coriander, cumin, and nutmeg
- Salt and cayenne to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake sweet potatoes whole for 60-75 minutes until tender.
- Sauté diced onion and apple in olive oil until softened; cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, walnuts, ginger, salt, pepper, cayenne, and cooled onion/apple mixture.
- Form into 2-inch meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Mash baked sweet potatoes with butter, maple syrup, and spices until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (about 50g) with sweet potato mash (100g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 70mg