chicken apple meatballs in an apple cream sauce

Name: Chicken Apple Meatballs in an Apple Cream Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - apples (i used red delicious); 1 pound(s) ground chicken 98% fat free; 1 - large egg; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) dried chopped onion; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) seasoning salt; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon(s) cumin; - fresh cracked pepper; 1 can(s) hyvee healthy recipe condensed cream of chicken soup; 1/4 cup(s) fage total 0% plain greek yogurt; 1/4 cup(s) applesauce, unsweetened; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon (for sauce); 1/8 teaspoon(s) seasoning salt (for sauce); 1/2 can(s) water (use soup can); 1/3 cup(s) whole wheat breadcrumbs

Chicken apple meatballs in an apple cream sauce (this recipe) with fresh green beans (serving suggestion).

review

Recipe by

Laura Hinkeldey

@PunkyMoM

Ankeny, IA

I have always loved pairing chicken and apples together so I figured I'd throw together some kind of meatball recipe and see if it comes out good. And did it ever! My 4 year old gobbled his up so fast! There's a perfect balance of spices to make both the chicken and the apples the star of this dish! If you want a stronger apple flavor, replace all or some of the water in the sauce with apple juice or cider. My kitchen smells amazing and my belly and taste buds are highly satisfied. And the best part? 1 serving (3 meatballs) is only 3 points with Weight Watchers! Healthy AND Delicious!

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For chicken apple meatballs in an apple cream sauce

2

apples (i used red delicious)
1 lb

ground chicken 98% fat free
1

large egg
1/4 c

flour
2 Tbsp

dried chopped onion
2 Tbsp

dried parsley
1/2 - 1 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 - 1 tsp

seasoning salt
1/8 - 1/4 tsp

nutmeg
1/8 - 1/4 tsp

cumin
fresh cracked pepper
1 can

hyvee healthy recipe condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 c

fage total 0% plain greek yogurt
1/4 c

applesauce, unsweetened
1/8 tsp

ground cinnamon (for sauce)
1/8 tsp

seasoning salt (for sauce)
1/2 can

water (use soup can)
1/3 c

whole wheat breadcrumbs

How To Make chicken apple meatballs in an apple cream sauce

1
Preheat oven to 425. Peel and dice the apples. Dice one small for the meat mixture and one medium for the sauce.

2
In a medium bowl mix together the ground chicken, small apples, egg, onion, and all the spices.
3
Slowly add in the flour. I did mine in 3 parts to be sure it all got incorporated. Set aside.
4
In a small bowl whisk together the can of soup, yogurt, applesauce, 1/2 soup can of water, cinnamon, and seasoning salt.
5
Fold in the remaining diced apples.
6
Using an 9x9 pan, pour enough of the sauce mixture to cover the bottom of the pan.
7
Roll the meat mixture into 12 balls and roll them in the breadcrumbs. Place them in the pan (it's a tight fit!)
8
Bake uncovered for 10 minutes. This helps the meatballs get a crisp outer layer and not be soggy.
9
Lower oven temp to 400. Pour remaining sauce on top of meatballs and spread evenly.
10
Bake uncovered at 400 for about 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of a meatball reads 165.
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