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Chicken, Quinoa, Apple & Sage Balls

Name: Chicken, Quinoa, Apple & Sage Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g chicken thigh, diced 1 onion, diced 1 eating apple, peeled and diced 1 small carrot, peeled and grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 70g cooked quinoa 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage 40g Parmesan cheese, grated 40g panko breadcrumbs Oil, for frying

Two for the price of one! Transform my chicken, quinoa, apple & sage balls into a smooth or textured purée. I love cooking with sage as it adds a real depth of flavour to recipes.

This is an exclusive recipe from Annabel’s latest book Weaning Made Simple.

: Prep Time: 5 minutes
: Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
: Makes: 25 balls
: Great for: Healthy Baby Recipe & Meal Ideas , 6-9 Months , 9-12 Months

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Ingredients

250g chicken thigh, diced
1 onion, diced
1 eating apple, peeled and diced
1 small carrot, peeled and grated
1 clove garlic, crushed
70g cooked quinoa
2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
40g Parmesan cheese, grated
40g panko breadcrumbs
Oil, for frying

Method

Place all the ingredients, except the oil, into a food processor. Whiz until the mixture has come together. Shape into twenty-five balls.
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan. Fry the balls for 10–12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. You can allow to cool and freeze once cooked.