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Mini Chicken Balls

Name: Mini Chicken Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for frying 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 340g chicken thigh mince 60g breadcrumbs 35g Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 small apple, grated 1 small egg yolk 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped A little plain flour

Annabel developed this Mini Chicken Balls recipe for her son who was very fussy; he loved apples but refused to eat chicken. But, hey presto! Her mini chicken and apple balls were a hit and encouraged him to chicken for the first time.

For another great recipe for introducing new flavours & ingredients, next try these Salmon Balls with Sweet Potato and Sweetcorn

: Prep Time: 15 mins
: Cook Time: 10 mins
: Makes: 20 mini balls
: Great for: Baby Recipes , 6-9 Months , Toddler Recipes , 12-18 Months , 18 Months-2 Years
: Suitable for Freezing

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Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for frying
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
340g chicken thigh mince
60g breadcrumbs
35g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 small apple, grated
1 small egg yolk
1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
A little plain flour

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Leave to cool.
Mix the chicken, breadcrumbs, sautéed onion, Parmesan cheese, grated apple, egg yolk and sage. Lightly dust in flour.
Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan. Cook the chicken balls for about 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through.