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Chicken Apple Meatballs with Bourbon Sauce

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Ingredients
  

Meatballs Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Granny Smith apple with peel
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400.
  • Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix.Shape into one-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.

While meatballs are cooking, make sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients and bring to a soft boil.
  • Simmer and reduce until consistency is thick.
  • Move cooked meatballs to a platter with edges and pour sauce over to coat.