Chicken and cheese balls with roast kumara chunks

CHICKEN & CHEESE BALLS WITH ROAST KUMARA CHUNKS
Ready in:  35 minutes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4-5 people

Roast kumara chunks 
600g orange or red kumara, scrubbed and diced 2cm|

Chicken and cheese balls
½ cup panko breadcrumbs (for rolling)
1 courgette
450g chicken mince
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs 
1 teaspoon chicken spice mix (see recipe below)
¼ teaspoon salt
70g cheese, diced 1cm (for example, Colby, Edam)

from
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/97286995/Chicken-and-cheese-balls-with-roast-kumara-chunks