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.
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.
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.
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
Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
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.
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
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.
Can these be frozen?
I haven't tried to freeze them. But I think they would work well in the freezer.
Is the chicken and sweet potato pre cooked before mixing?
No. You'll need raw chicken and uncooked sweet potato.
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!
2 cups of sweet potato before ricing. And I'm glad you liked it either way.
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.
My son loves these as well. It's an easy way to get him to eat a vegetable.