Chicken and Apple Balls – By leading children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel
WeaningWorld
April 14, 2021
My signature Chicken and Apple Balls recipe is where it all began and helped encourage my fussy eating son to eat chicken for the first time. This finger food recipe is perfect for baby-led weaning, and, if you make up a batch, you can freeze them in preparation for those busy days.
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Ingredients
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| 250g Chicken Breast Cut into chunks | |
| 250g Boneless Chicken Thighs Cut into chunks | |
| 1Large Granny Smith Apple Peeled and grated | |
| 1 Onion Finely chopped | |
| 1tbsp Parsley Chopped fresh | |
| 1tbsp Fresh Thyme Or sage, chopped or a pinch of dried herbs | |
| 1 Egg yolk | |
| 1 Low salt Chicken stock cube Crumbled (For babies over 1 year) | |
| 50g Fresh white Breadcrumbs | |
| Salt and fresh Ground Pepper (For babies over 1 year) | |
| Plain flour For coating | |
| Vegetable Oil For frying |
Directions
1.
Process
Put the chicken in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds.
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2.
Squeeze
Using your hands, squeeze out a little excess liquid from the grated apple.
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3.
Mix and process
Mix the apple with the chicken, onion, herbs, egg yolk, stock cube (if using) and breadcrumbs and roughly chop in a food processor for a few seconds.
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4.
Season
Season with a little salt and pepper (if using).
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5.
Roll and cook
With your hands, form into about 20 balls, roll in flour and fry in shallow oil for about 5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
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Notes
Disclaimer: The views and advice given in this article are those of the guest writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Weaning Week or any other organisations represented on this platform
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