Looking for a delicious weeknight meal that’ll knock your socks off? Try this Chicken and Sage Meatballs with Butternut Squash Puree. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free.
The combo of chicken, sage, and butternut squash is undeniably good. It literally just screams fall comfort food. This recipe takes a classic chicken and sage recipe and turns them into meatballs which is great for prepping ahead of time and baking when you’re ready. Who doesn’t love that?
Here’s what you need
- ground chicken
- sage
- parsley
- garlic
- onions
- olive oil
- gluten-free bread crumbs
- butternut squash
- vegetable broth
- salt and pepper
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I hope you give this tasty recipe a try. Let me know what you think by commenting below.
Natalie
Chicken and Sage Meatballs with Butternut Squash Puree
Chicken and Sage Meatballs with Butternut Squash Puree
Ingredients
- CHICKEN AND SAGE MEATBALLS
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1/4 cup sage minced
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1 yellow onion grated
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE
- 1 small butternut squash peeled, seeds removed, cubed into small pieces
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 garlic clove
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°
- In a steamer basket, steam the buternut squash for about 20 minutes or until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all the CHICKEN AND SAGE MEATBALLS except the olive oil. Mix well with your hands and roll into even meatballs.
- Place them on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper). Drizzle with the olive oil and bake for about 15 -7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, take the cooked butternut squash and place them into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. If you need to add more liquid make it not thick, feel free to add a little bit at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Add the puree to a plate. Top with the meatballs. Sprinkle a little more fresh sage (optional), and enjoy!
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