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Chicken & Apple Balls

Name: Chicken & Apple Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated 2 large chicken breasts, cut into chunks ½ tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh thyme or sage, or a pinch of dried mixed herbs 1 egg yolk 1 unsalted chicken stock cube, crumbled 50g fresh white breadcrumbs Plain flour for coating Vegetable oil for frying

One of Annabel’s most popular recipes, these Chicken & Apple Balls are perfect for the whole family and can be served hot or cold.

If these go down a treat, next try Salmon Balls with Sweet Potato and Sweetcorn!

Dairy-free

Nut-free

: Prep Time: 15 minutes
: Cook Time: 10 minutes
: Makes: 20 mini balls
: Great for: Baby Recipes , 9-12 Months , Toddler Recipes , 12-18 Months
: Suitable for Freezing

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated
2 large chicken breasts, cut into chunks
½ tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme or sage, or a pinch of dried mixed herbs
1 egg yolk
1 unsalted chicken stock cube, crumbled
50g fresh white breadcrumbs
Plain flour for coating
Vegetable oil for frying

Method

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté half the onion for about 3 minutes.
Using your hands, squeeze out a little excess liquid from the grated apple.
Mix the apple with the chicken, then add the cooked and remaining raw onion, herbs, egg yolk, stock cube and breadcrumbs and roughly chop in a food processor for a few seconds.
With your hands, form into about 20 little balls, roll in flour and fry in shallow oil for about 5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.