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Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes
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Enjoy these flavorful Apple Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Sweet Potatoes that combine sweetness and spice perfectly. Try this easy recipe today!

Ingredients

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  • 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 tb maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp each: cinnamon, coriander, cumin, and nutmeg
  • Salt and cayenne to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 60–75 minutes until tender.
  3. Sauté diced onion and apple in olive oil over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until softened.
  4. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, parsley, walnuts, ginger, sautéed onion/apple mixture, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix gently.
  5. Form into 2-inch meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Once sweet potatoes are cooked, mash them with butter, maple syrup, spices, salt, and cayenne until smooth.

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