Maple Sweet Potato Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 C grated partially-cooked sweet potatoes (see instructions)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 C water
• 6 oz baby spinach or tatsoi
• 2/3 C diced sweet onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp rubbed dry sage
• 4 dashes nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• 1/4 C maple syrup
• 1/4 C low sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp corn starch
• 1/8 tsp cayenne (optional)