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Slow Cooker Chicken Apple Butter Meatballs

Slow Cooker Chicken Apple Butter Meatballs

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 120 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Meatballs

    • 🍏 1 small Granny Smith apple (about 6 ounces)
    • 1 pound ground chicken
    • 1/2 cup panko
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 🧂 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • Sauce

    • 1 1/2 cups apple butter
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

STEPS

1

Peel apple; discard peels. Grate apple on the largest holes of a box grater to yield 2/3 cup. Place grated apple in a large bowl.

2

Add ground chicken, panko, egg, salt, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper to the bowl with grated apples. Mix until just combined. Shape into 18 balls (about 2 tablespoons each).

3

Stir together apple butter, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken bouillon in a 6-quart slow cooker bowl. Place meatballs in the sauce mixture.

4

Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours (or 4 hours on LOW) until meatballs are cooked through and the sauce thickens enough to coat the meatballs. Stir in butter until melted and season with additional salt to taste.

5

Transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving platter. Insert toothpicks into each meatball and garnish with chopped thyme if desired.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

566

Calories

  • 32
    Protein
  • 62
    Carbs
  • 21
    Fats

💡 To save time, you can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator before cooking.Adjust seasoning to taste if you prefer more flavor in the sauce.Apple butter adds sweetness; adjust the quantity if you prefer less sweetness in your dish.