Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Indulge in the cozy flavors of autumn with these Apple Chicken Meatballs served alongside spiced sweet potatoes. This delightful dish marries the sweetness of apples with tender ground chicken, creating a savory meatball that’s perfect for any occasion. Paired with creamy, spice-infused sweet potatoes, this recipe is not only simple to prepare but also bursting with flavor and nutrition. Ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings, these meatballs are sure to please both kids and adults alike!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 Granny Smith apple, diced
- 2 oz cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely diced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper and cayenne to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp each: cinnamon, coriander, cumin, and nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake sweet potatoes until tender (60–75 minutes). Allow to cool before peeling.
- In a sauté pan, heat olive oil and cook diced onion and apple until softened.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, walnuts, ginger, salt, pepper, and the cooled onion/apple mixture.
- Form into meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Mash the baked sweet potato with butter, maple syrup, and spices until smooth. Serve alongside meatballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (180g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg