Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes are the perfect blend of sweet and savory, ideal for cozy fall dinners. These tender meatballs, infused with apple and ginger, are combined with spiced sweet potatoes to create a comforting meal that will delight both family and guests. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is not only packed with flavor but also nutritious, making it a fantastic choice for weeknight meals or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 (4 meatballs per serving) 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 your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake sweet potatoes for 60–75 minutes until tender.
- Sauté onion and apple in olive oil until softened. Cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken with egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, walnuts, grated ginger, salt, pepper, and the cooled onion/apple mixture.
- Form into 14–16 meatballs and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Mash baked sweet potatoes with butter, maple syrup, spices, salt, and cayenne.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (approx. 50g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg