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    Home » Diet

    Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

    Feb 3, 2020 · 10 Comments

    February 3, 2020 by Beth 10 Comments

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    If you’re looking for a great AIP appetizer or finger food that has some hidden veggies, you need to try these Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers. This recipe fits the Whole30, Paleo, and AIP diets.

    hand picking up sweet potato chicken popper

    What are chicken poppers?

    Chicken poppers are basically chicken nuggets with the addition of veggies and minus the breading. These happen to by Paleo, AIP and Whole30 chicken nuggets.

    How to Make Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rub the olive oil over a large baking sheet and then set aside.

    jar of olive oil next to baking sheet

    Add the sweet potatoes to a high-speed blender or food processor then blend until about the size of rice.

    chopped sweet potato in blender

    Add the sweet potatoes along with the chicken, tapioca flour, garlic powder, onion powder and salt to a large mixing bowl.

    Ground chicken and riced sweet potatoes in glass bowl

    Using your hands or a spoon, mix until completely combined. To form the poppers, roll them into a ball then flatten until they are about 1 inch thick and in the shape of an egg. They should look like chicken nuggets. Place the finished poppers on the baking sheet.

    sweet potato chicken poppers on baking sheet ready to be baked

    Place the entire baking sheet into the oven for 40 minutes, flipping halfway. Once finished, remove the oven and serve immediately.

    baked sweet potato chicken poppers on baking sheet

    Tips for Making the Best Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

    • You’ll need a large baking sheet for this recipe.
    • You can use sweet potato for this recipe but I prefer yam. It’s less sweet and has less moisture.
    • I used this tapioca starch for the recipe.
    • I used the Simply Organics garlic and onion powder. It’s high quality and the only brand I use.  

    If you’re looking for more AIP chicken recipes, try these:

    • Italian Chicken
    • Instant Pot Chicken Soup
    • Easy Chicken Marsala
    • Grilled Chicken and Cucumber Salad
    • Chicken Provencal
    • Braised Chicken and Leeks
    • Gluten Free Pan Fried Chicken Thighs
    • Chicken and Bok Choy Turmeric Stir Fry
    • AIP Instant Pot Congee
    • Baked Italian Meatballs
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    5 from 2 votes

    Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

    These Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers are a great AIP appetizer or sneaky way to get your kids to eat vegetables. Either way, they are delicious. This recipe fits the whole30, paleo and aip diets.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 18 poppers
    Calories: 62kcal
    Author: Beth Chen

    Equipment

    • Large Baking Sheet
    • High Speed Blender or Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 2 cups Sweet Potatoes or Yams I prefer yam as they aren’t quite as sweet, about 1 medium yam, peeled and chopped
    • 1 pound Ground Chicken
    • 3 tablespoons Tapioca Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rub the olive oil over a large baking sheet and then set aside.
    • Add the sweet potatoes to a high-speed blender or food processor then blend until about the size of rice.
    • Add the sweet potatoes along with the chicken, tapioca flour, garlic powder, onion powder and salt to a large mixing bowl.
    • Using your hands or a spoon, mix until completely combined. To form the poppers, roll them into a ball then flatten until they are about 1 inch thick and in the shape of an egg. They should look like chicken nuggets. Place the finished poppers on the baking sheet.
    • Place the entire baking sheet into the oven for 40 minutes, flipping halfway. Once finished, remove the oven and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • You’ll need a large baking sheet for this recipe. 
    • You can use sweet potato for this recipe but I prefer yam. It’s less sweet and has less moisture.
    • I used this tapioca starch for the recipe. 
    • I used the Simply Organics garlic and onion powder. It’s high quality and the only brand I use.  
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1popper | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2097IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Darci L says

      June 06, 2024 at 10:02 pm

      Has anyone tried this with cooked sweet potato? I find it very difficult and time-consuming to chop up the sweet potato as I don't have a food processor

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      • Beth says

        June 07, 2024 at 6:59 pm

        Do you have a blender? I didn't use a food processor for the recipe. I used a high speed blender. You can also hand grate it but that would be even more time consuming.

        Reply
    2. Robyn S Mudd says

      March 21, 2024 at 2:21 pm

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        March 21, 2024 at 10:42 pm

        I haven't tried to freeze them. But I think they would work well in the freezer.

        Reply
    3. Beth says

      February 11, 2024 at 6:13 pm

      Is the chicken and sweet potato pre cooked before mixing?

      Reply
      • Beth says

        February 14, 2024 at 3:36 am

        No. You'll need raw chicken and uncooked sweet potato.

        Reply
    4. Tatiana says

      February 12, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      Is this 2 cups after ricing or before ricing the sweet potato?

      Had these at family’s house and they are delicious! But as I recreate them I had the above question. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        February 15, 2021 at 8:12 pm

        2 cups of sweet potato before ricing. And I'm glad you liked it either way.

        Reply
    5. Jessica ann says

      June 15, 2020 at 2:16 am

      5 stars
      So easy and quick to make. Turned out delicious! My kids liked them too. They kept well in the fridge and were still good after reheating in the microwave.

      Reply
      • Beth says

        June 16, 2020 at 7:42 pm

        My son loves these as well. It's an easy way to get him to eat a vegetable.

        Reply

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