Dinner for 4
Chicken Apple Meatballs
Ground chicken meatballs bake with apple and herbs, then simmer briefly in a sweet, tangy cider sauce.
$8.08for 4 servings
$2.02 per serving$8.08 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.63Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- 1/2 cup granny smith apple
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 3/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
- 3/4 cup hard apple cider
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 pinch cayenne
- optional garnishes: sliced green onions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the chicken, panko, garlic, scallions, apple, egg, one-quarter cup apple butter, allspice, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 20 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers reach 165 F.
- Simmer the cider, remaining apple butter, vinegar, cinnamon, ginger, mustard, thyme sprig, and cayenne in a 10-inch skillet for 8 minutes.
- Add the baked meatballs and simmer for 3 minutes, turning gently to coat.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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