Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 50 g carrots (finely grated)
  • 1 tablespoon light olive oil
  • 1 large granny smith apple, peeled and grated
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (dried or fresh) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 ounces breadcrumbs (fresh, white)
  • 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled (for babies over 12 months)
  • salt (to season, for babies over 12 months)
  • pepper (to season, for babies over 12 months)
  • flour, for coating
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Method

  • Heat the oil in the pan and saute half the onion and carrot for three minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Squeeze out excess moisture from apple.
  • Mix the grated apple with the chicken,cooked and uncooked onion and carrot, plus parsley, thyme, breadcrumbs, and crumbled stock.
  • Chop for a few seconds in a food processor.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • With your hands, form the mixture into about 20 balls, and roll in flour.
  • Fry in shallow oil until lightly golden and cooked through (about 4 to 5 minutes).