Description
Healthy and kid-friendly poppers made with sweet potatoes and chicken, perfect for quick meals or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or ghee for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the ground chicken, mashed sweet potato, egg, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined; use your hands if necessary for better consistency.
- Scoop out small amounts of the mixture and shape them into poppers or nuggets, approximately 2 inches in diameter.
- Place the nuggets on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
- Drizzle olive oil or ghee on top of the poppers for added flavor and moisture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving to allow them to firm up slightly.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or a side of veggies.
Notes
Use fresh sweet potatoes for better texture and flavor. Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for crispier poppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg