Chicken and Apple Balls (20)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tsp light 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 
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme or sage, chopped, or a pinch of dried mixed herbs
• 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled (from 1 year)
• 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
• Salt and freshly ground pepper (from 1 year)
• Plain flour for coating
• Vegetable oil for frying 

METHOD

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté half the onion for about 3 minutes.
2. Using your hands, squeeze out a little excess liquid from the grated apple.
3. Mix the apple with the chicken, then add the cooked and remaining raw onion, herbs stock cube (from 1 year) and breadcrumbs and roughly chop in a food processor for a few seconds. Season with a little salt and pepper (from 1 year).
4. 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.