Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers (Paleo, AIP & Whole 30)
These chicken poppers are gluten-free, paleo, AIP, and egg-free, while still being delicious enough to fool anyone who regularly eats otherwise!
Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers Are the Healthy Comfort Food You’ve Been Looking For…
Are you a chicken nugget fan? Or maybe you have one in the family? I feel you! Chicken nuggets are life, and I was obsessed for the first half of my life. Okay maybe more. Chicken nuggets are one of those foods that seems like you’d never be able to make them with real food… think again! These sweet potato chicken poppers are the real food, adult version of the chicken nuggets that I loved for years!
When I first made these and got a whiff of them cooking in the oven, it seriously smelled like any game day snack that you’d find in a sports bar or at any party. The smell, the texture, and the nostalgic feel that I was eating chicken nuggets make these little poppers the perfect healthy comfort food that are gluten-free, paleo, and whole30!
Here’s why they’re good for you…
- They’re veggie packed with green onion and sweet potato which provide vitamins, nutrients, and flavor
- These guys feature coconut flour which is a grain free, healthy flour, and coconut oil which is an amazing healthy fat
- They’re paleo and Whole 30 friendly, and even strict autoimmune protocol friendly.
The Ingredients for the Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
- Ground Chicken. If you can find the ground chicken in the store, you can easily use a food processor to grind chicken breast or thigh into ground chicken.
- Sweet Potato. You’ll grate the sweet potato for this recipe. You can either use a grater, or you can use a food processor!
- Coconut flour. The coconut flour helps to bind this recipe and make it crispy. You can also sub other flours.
- Garlic powder, onion powder, and green onion. These seasonings are mild and more kid-friendly, but you can easily switch up the seasonings with herbs or something spicier if you prefer!
How to make Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper lightly greased with oil
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly mix.
- Begin rolling the mixture into small, slightly flattened poppers about one inch in diameter (you’ll have about 20-25 poppers) and place them on the baking sheet
- Place in the oven for 25-28 minutes, flipping halfway through. Crisp further in a pan or place under the broiler if desired for 1-2 minutes to crisp further. Remove from the oven when thoroughly cooked through
- Allow to cool and serve with your favorite sauce! Feel free to use a different sauce that is compliant with your own needs, like maybe a clean buffalo sauce, or even a ranch dip. But rest assured that they go great with this guac!
Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers Are Perfect For…
- Party appetizers
- Super Bowl or game day snacks
- Finger food for picky eater kiddos
- Fun weeknight dinner
Can you use ground turkey instead?
Yes! Ground turkey works just as well.
What if you can’t find ground chicken?
You can easily add chicken breast or thigh to the food processor to make your own.
Can you use something other than coconut flour?
You can also use almond or cassava flour to bind these.
Can you freeze these?
You totally can! They’re perfect for doubling and freezing for later. I prefer to cook them and then freeze them rather than freezing them raw.
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Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers (Paleo & AIP)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20-25 poppers (4 servings) 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken (uncooked)
- 2 cups uncooked sweet potato, finely grated (I used a wide cheese grater like this or you can use your food processor)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil + 1 tsp for greasing the baking sheet
- 2 tbsp coconut flour (I recommend this brand )
- 2–3 sprigs green onion, chopped fine
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
- Optional: 1 tsp paprika or chili powder (not AIP but adds a kick!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper lightly greased with oil
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly mix.
- Begin rolling the mixture into small, slightly flattened poppers about one inch in diameter (you’ll have about 20-25 poppers) and place them on the baking sheet
- Place in the oven for 25-28 minutes, flipping halfway through. Crisp further in a pan or place under the broiler if desired for 1-2 minutes to crisp further. Remove from the oven when thoroughly cooked through
- Allow to cool and serve with your favorite sauce! These are made for dipping so pair them with guacamole, ketchup, mustard, etc!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 277
- Fat: 10.2g
- Carbohydrates: 18.8g
- Fiber: 3.8g
- Protein: 27.9g
I also have to shout out a similar recipe, chicken and zucchini poppers from One Lovely Life! These are another great option if you’re looking for something lower in starch.
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Wow thank you, you read my mind! I was thinking about making some sort of AIP sweet potato popper for the conference championships but couldn’t find any recipes online and didn’t have time to experiment. This sounds perfect!
Awesome! I’m so happy they satisfy the craving, Nicole!! Hope you loved them 🙂
We just made these and my boyfriend says they knock spots off KFC! They’re delicious.
Yay!!! That makes more so happy! Thank you, Diana 😀
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Does anyone know the nutritional breakdown of these?
I don’t, but there are a lot of calculators online that should be able to tell you 🙂
Does parchment paper make a difference? Mine did not come out the way it looks in pictures and aren’t quite crispy
Everyone will look a little different because both chicken and sweet potato definitely vary in moisture, etc. but, the parchment paper does help make them more crispy as opposed to baking directly on a baking sheet 🙂
Can this be shallow fried on stove top
I haven’t tried it but others have told me that they do and it works!
Yes! Parchment paper does make a difference! I never thought so but I have pics of baking the same cookies the same day. Some baked on parchment paper and some, for some reason not! The ones on parchment paper turned out better!!
Hi there! Do you know if these would freeze well? Thanks!
I haven’t tried, but I assume they would! You may want to reheat in a pan with coconut oil to re-crisp them 🙂 Let me know if you try!!
was this tried? i was going to ask a similar question
These look wonderful, and I would like to try them. One question—can you make these with mashed sweet potato instead of grated? It takes SO long and is such hard work to do anything with uncooked sweet potato…I’m looking for a way to make these without putting in the work with the potatoes. Suggestions?
I haven’t tried these with cooked sweet potato but it would likely work. You can also use a food processor for easier shredding 🙂
I used a mini food processor attachment that comes with my hand blender. Cleans up in one minute and works like a charm! I do have to cut the pieces into about 1 inch pieces but still saves me the effort of hand grating (forget that!) or cleaning the entire food processor.
I just pulse it into smallish pieces and cooks up just like grating…
I make them and freeze them to keep them on hand! They freeze great and it is a life saver for busy days when you don’t have time to cook!
If anyone is still wondering, these freeze incredibly well. They are one of the staple foods I use for my twin toddlers with food allergies. I make huge batches (like 4lb chicken at a time), flash freeze on sheet pans, then put them all in a gallon ziploc once frozen. I just microwave a few at a time to serve. It’s their favorite food, hands down!
This looks great! How many sweet potatoes did you buy to make 2 cups of shredded potatoes?
1-2 medium ones should be enough 🙂
Sounds Delish!! I can’t do coconut flour though. Do you think cassava would work? Or Tiger Nut? Thanks!
Hey, Nicole! I haven’t tried it so I’m not sure, but I would assume it should work alright. Let me know if you try it.
I used Casava flour and it worked just fine!! And I used olive oil instead of coconut oil 🙂
Nicole, did you try another kind of flour? I’d love to be able to share this with my Coconut Free AIP Recipes FB group.
Just made these and did not have coconut flour on hand. Considered almond flour but at the last minute I opted for nutritional yeast. So delicious!! I also added chopped jalapeño for added kick!
I have gluten free potato starch based “panko style bread crumbs.” I use them for all my meatball recipes and they are fantastic. Worked great with this recipe too.
So this may seem like a silly question, is the sweet potato cooked or un cooked whenever you grate it and combine in the mixture!
Hey, AB! They’re uncooked 🙂
How many would be considered a serving?
That’s hard to say, but I’d say about 5-6 or so.
What dip would be best with these?
I do it with guac, but I’ve heard others doing it with a paleo ranch!
I also drizzled with Frank’s Red Hot. SUPER YUM!
Maybe this is a crazy question, but do you have any suggestions for making these vegetarian? I make this recipe all the time and I adore it, but I’m making food for some friends today and one of them is vegetarian so I’m hoping to accommodate them in some way
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You can check out my recipe for sweet potato tater tots!
My kids loved ketchup 🙂
Thanks for the great recipe! I will add some chili powder or something to spice them up next time. I am going to try to freeze some too and hopefully they will re-crisp well. 🙂
Thank you, Christa 😀
These are SO great for an easy lunch! Thank you for sharing, I’m going to make a triple batch and freeze extras so that we always have some on hand 🙂
Yay! Thank you so much, Lorin!! <3
Did they defrost well? I am thinking of doing this. (:
Is the chicken cooked or uncooked?
Uncooked
do you have a time conversion to do in the air fryer?
I just made a batch of these but used ground organic turkey and added turmeric and herbs de provence to the spices. Delicious!! Thank you for this easy recipe that my children and I love!
Yum!! So glad you liked it 😀
I love the idea of using ground turkey. I have that! Thanks.
Can’t wait to try these! How to you cut up the chicken?
to ground your own chicken, place a breast in the freezer for 30-45 minutes so it just gets firm, not solid. cut the breast into cubes and throw in a food processor. pulse until it looks like ground turkey you would find at the store.
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i made these for dinner last night, and ohhhhh my! they are out of this world. i prepared them on sunday, kept them in the fridge overnight, and then popped them in the oven when i got home from work on monday. super easy and delicious! we ate them with a homemade paleo ranch dressing. thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Yay!! Thank you so much!!! I have yet to have them with a paleo ranch myself, but it sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
hi again! i’m just checking back in with a question — has this recipe been modified in the past few months? i have made it a few times, and the ingredient amounts look different than what i remembered. also, when i made them last night, the taste was quite different (not bad — just different). of course, it could have been an error on my part, but i figured i’d ask! thanks for your time!
Omg… paleo ranch?! -Can I ask what recipe you use? 😮 😀 !!
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Would almond flour be ok to use?
I haven’t tried that, but it may work. Let me know if you try!
I have found coconut flour messes up most of my recipes if I attempt to translate it directly from standard ones (with wheat flour). I think the rule of thumb is half coconut to flour? Is that correct. I’ve slept since then, so will have to check. That said, I have found almond flour more cooperative in recipes. FWIW… Just be careful you warn guests who might have tree nut allergies. If you’re serving to people other than immediate family and known friends, you run a risk when using nut flours.
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Hi! Do you melt the coconut oil first or use it when it’s solid? Thanks! Looking forward to making this for my 18-month old!
You can do either, but I have it softened.. not hard but not totally melted 🙂 Enjoy!!
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So I’m not a sweet potato fan, they make me gag! Do you taste the sweet potato very strongly in this recipe?
It’s fairly present, yes. I’m coming out with a new recipe SOON just like this without sweet potato 😉
Might be good with carrots? 😮 😀 !
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I am allergic to coconut but may try these with clarified butter and tapioca starch
Let me know if it works well! 🙂
Did you ever try it with ghee??
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This is the first time I’ve ever cooked with ground chicken, and I was a bit freaked out by the hard white bits of cartilage/bone in it. Is this normal? We make turkey burgers all the time, and I’ve never encountered this!! The poppers are in the oven (with all the hard bits picked out!) Hope they’re good!
When I can’t find good quality ground chicken, I often will take an organically raised, boneless skinless breast and/or thigh–good with both mixed–and run them through my food processor to create my own ground chicken. It’s very simple except for cleaning the food processor, which must be thorough. However, I think it’s worth it. My daughter loves what she calls “chicken burgers,” so this is a frequent event in my kitchen. Ground turkey tastes “gamey” to us, though it’s easier to find in most markets. Ground chicken is much tastier.
Can you freeze these? Would love to make a double batch for my kids.
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Wonderful recipe. Thank you for sharing. My 30-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome has Celiac Disease, so we both eat gluten-free. I also avoid “white foods” for the sake of my severe rheumatoid arthritis, and have found that helpful. This recipe goes into our go-to menu. Thanks so much.
FWIW, family members who have previously professed a hatred of sweet potatoes and/or yams here love this recipe. I just don’t mention the ingredients…. 🙂 The only reason you ever need to mention an ingredient is if a guest has allergies. That is especially important if you use flour from tree nuts.
I highly recommend this recipe, and will use it again. And again… 🙂
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I made this last night and it was really good. I actually doubled the recipe and ran out of room on my baking sheets so I just put some of the mixture uncooked into the fridge. Today I decided to scramble it up in a pan and add two over easy eggs on top. It was delicious that way as well a fun and fast breakfast!
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I’m going to try these with diced jalapeño and cilantro.
I have to look into this – more “healthy snacking” would do my wife and I a world of good. Though instead of the green onion, I would consider subbing in some roughly chopped jalapeno for extra heat and texture.
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Do you think these would freeze well for easy meals later?
They do freeze well 🙂
Hi. I made these tonight. I’m wondering if I could use a different oil/flour as the coconut was a bit overpowering. I think the oil is what I tasted. Would Extra light tasting Olive oil be ok? Or bacon grease? I made a dip by mixing a couple of tablespoons of homemade mayo with Franks hot sauce. It was really good.
I was also wondering about the flour. I am (fairly) new to all this and am trying to get used to shopping AIP/Paleo. I have other recipes that call for almond flour (which I can buy at Walmart). Would almond flour be an acceptable substitute?
Hey Ashley, you should be able to sub almond flour okay 🙂 I haven’t tried it, but others have told me it works.
Hey, Barbara! A solid fat like bacon would probably work best here 🙂 Thanks so much!
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Would a white “hannah” sweet potato work for this recipe? Thanks!
They do work, yes 🙂
Is the recipe intended for the red or the white variety?
Either work 🙂
I may have overlooked it, but do you cut the chicken up in cubes and then just mix it all together and put it on the cookie sheet?
You actually use ground chicken (or turkey) and mix it with the other ingredients. You can also use a food processor to grind it.
Hi! May seem like a weird question but, I don’t have any sweet potato on hand. Could i just plop in some canned sweet potato I have left over or would that ruin the whole consistency?
Hi Hannah, that would change the texture a lot and I can’t really guarantee how it would turn out.
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Do you ever make ahead to reheat?
Yup! They reheat well 🙂
Hi! Question on freezing.. do you freeze the uncooked poppers after rolling and forming into circles or do you roll, shape and then cook in the oven and then Freeze? Do you cook the full time or half?
You would freeze them after forming them, defrost, and cook full time 🙂
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I’m on a specific diet where I can’t have chicken! I saw someone substituted ground turkey – I was planning to do ground beef or shredded pork (like bbq) if I do ground beef, does it need to be cooked first?
It does not 🙂
Hey, wonderful recipe. Can I recreate this (rewrite) on my beauty and health blog http://sleeklook.me and link to your website? Thank you
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Recipe was great. Only thing is my family and I did not enjoy the taste from the coconut oil. Would softened butter be a good substitute? Thanks.
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Has anyone tried making these in an air fryer? If so, what settings did you use? I’m VERY new to air frying so I don’t know how to translate from oven to air fryer.
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Okay, these were soooooooooooo good!!!! Super tasty and super easy to make! I DEFINITELY plan on making these again!! Thank you! (I’ve been scouring your blog for AIP recipes and I am SO EXCITED because everything looks so good! Can’t wait to try everything lol )
Regina, thank you so much!!! I’m so happy that you enjoyed them <3
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Dumb question… why wouldn’t these be Whole30?
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Hi Diane! They are Whole30 🙂
Okay, thanks! I just didn’t see it labeled as such and I am new to the whole thing. I made them yesterday and my 1 year old ate them up!! Thank you!!
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so simple to make and my 2 year old and husband loved them! oh and me too!
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Thank you so much Randi!! I’m so happy you liked them! <3
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Does it make sense to crisp them first in a skillet, then bake? Sort of like searing meatballs, then baking?
It doesn’t necessarily need it to work, but you can try it! I also cook under the broiler to get more of a crisp.
I just made these. I will add some chili powder next time. I do have a question. How did you get yours to look more breaded and fried ? Mine didn’t come out like that.
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These are so good! My mom and I have made them several times together, and it seems like they get better each time. I typically leave out the green onion, and the hardest part is shredding the sweet potato which really isn’t that bad. Thanks for the amazing recipe!
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Thank you so much, Gabrielle!! So happy you like them! You can also use a food processor for the shredding. I like shredding it by hand, but both methods work 🙂
Do you have nutritional facts on this? thank you!
Hello! I don’t share nutrition info for my recipes, but there are online calculators that you can use.
is the 2 cup measurement for the sweet potato before or after it’s grated? I used two cups of sweet potato “noodles” and after grating the measurement reduced to about a cup. Can’t wait to try these , thanks!
Hi Janet! After grating 🙂 Hope you love it!
Great recipe! Popular with my whole family. I love dipping these in some whole30 jalapeno ranch! Made this recipe more than any others during my w30. 🙂
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Ah-mazing!!! I am very particular on the texture of reheated meat and this is perfect for my lunch meal prep! Thanks for such a good/tasty recipe!!
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Yay! Thank you so much Erica!
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These were DELICIOUS!! I realized I was out of coconut flour and used tapioca flour instead, and they worked great. My 5 and 6 year-olds loved them so much that they asked for the recipe so they could make them when they grow up. We settled for letting them help me make them next time!
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So happy you liked them Melissa! Thank you for sharing that tapioca worked well 🙂
Love this recipe. Great on the go food! Do you know how many calories is in one serving?
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I’ve been experiencing digestive upset from alliums, so we skipped the green onions, garlic powder, and onion powder… and added a teaspoon of ginger powder. They tasted so delicious dipped in a homemade guacamole! Thank you for this recipe.
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Huge success. Tasted great. My teenager ate lots.
Following a SIBO diet, I flavored the coconut oil by sautéing onions beforehand and then removed the onions. So sad about the onions but some flavor remains. Not fully acquainted with all the SIBO/AIP paprika guidelines but I added 1/2 tsp mild chili powder, 1/4 tsp cumin and 1/4 tsp paprika. Michelle, Thank you so much for this.
Thank you SO MUCH, Linda! So happy it was a hit 🙂 Thank you for sharing your additions! Sounds delicious.
I loved these! So simple to make, too. I was a little nervous halfway through but they browned up really nicely. I was really excited to have the leftovers but my husband beat me to it, ha!
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Hello!
The poppers we delicious!! However, I found the flavor from the coconut oil a bit overwhelming, what oil do you suggest using in place?
Thank you!
You can use avocado oil as well 🙂
These were delicious!! I used real onions instead of the onion powder and used both paprika and a dash of cayenne powder. Delicious!!!!!
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My husband isn’t fond of sweet potatoes. My son doesn’t normally like any sort of meat nugget and my stomach can act up with too much coconut flour. Guess what? I made this recipe as it is written, other than I used about 1/2 c white sweet potato and the rest was orange sweet potato. I also used Nutiva coconut flour and used the amount specified in the recipe. These were devoured!!! My son is asking for more. And my stomach was fine!! Thank you for a great recipe!!
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This was the most amazing AIP recipe I’ve made yet…especially since my kids and hubby loved it! I LOVE these b/c they are indeed like a “normal” food! Yes, gameday too! Thank you so much! I’m a huge fan of your posts & recipes.
Thank you SO much, Gia!! That means so much to me!
Just made these and totally just noticed o didn’t put the coconut flour in. I hope they still taste good. And I made them in bigger portions not so small like the recipe says.
Question… what’s the cooking conversion for an air fryer?
I haven’t made this in the air fryer, so I’m not sure what the conversion would be.
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Hello! I don’t have coconut oil. Would ghee butter work or should I just eliminate both?
Ghee would probably work!
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Well these have promise but they are flavorless. I would add green chili, lots more salt, raw garlic. Any kind of seasoning really. There have no taste at all. I think a baffalo sauce mixed in would be good also.
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This recipe is awesome! I make these every week! The first time I made them was to take on vacation for my husband who is strict AIP. They were perfect to eat on the go! He loves them! Thank you so much!
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Hi there, is it normal for them to be a little soft in the middle? Worried about the chicken chicken not having cooked fully. I cooked them a little extra but I think I used a little more sweet potato than the recipe called for. My ovens kind of funky too so I’m always questioning! Thanks!
If you’re iffy about it, you can always use a meat thermometer to make sure ????
Oh that would have been smart! Oh well, here’s hoping no one gets sick :p (taking them to a party). Thanks for the reply!
How do these things stick together without egg? I tried to make them but they did not make patties. The same thing happened when I tried to make salmon sweet potato patties with a similar recipe. I ended up baking mush.
The wet ground chicken holds them together. It’s a bit different than something like salmon. Raw ground meat can hold fine without eggs… like ground beef when making burgers.
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Sooo good. I just made and family devoured them. Super simple too. Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you so much Justin!
What a fantastic recipe. My process changes that worked for me: First, I lack the patience required to make individual nuggets. Instead, I take half of the raw meat mixture and form it into a rectangle, then use a large knife to cut it into 12 squares. It’s so much quicker! Secondly, I don’t like that they round on top while cooking, because then they don’t cook evenly on the second side. So I put the raw poppers in their pan, on top of the raw poppers I put another piece of parchment, then a second baking sheet, and finally some small pans to weigh them down. After flipping the nuggets over, the extra stuff on top is no longer needed.
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Great recipe! Anyone know the macros?
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Had to leave out the onions and garlic (as well as non-AIP ingredients), used ground turkey instead, and omigosh!! It tastes like McDonald’s chicken nuggets!
Definitely going in my favorites, because of satisfying that craving and because it helps me to get in another veggie.
Now, to find a good sweet and sour sauce…
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So glad you liked it Dorothy! Thanks for trying it!
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Delicious! Both toddlers and my husband enjoyed these, huge family win! I’ll definitely be making next time, and doubling recipe so we have more left over! They reheated very well.
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Yay! Thank you so much!! So glad you liked it!
I made a double batch of these to bring to 2 different parties this weekend and they were the first thing to be demolished at both! Everyone was asking for the recipe! They are so delicious and a perfect way to get in protein, carbs, and fat (with the guac) in one easy party food 🙂
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Yay! So happy you liked them! Thank you!!
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Just wanted to pop in to say that one of my 10 year-olds made these for dinner tonight and forgot to add the coconut flour.
They turned out wonderful even without it and held together far better than any AIP meatballs we’ve ever made.
We’ve already planned for these to be picnic or traveling food when we need it, since AIP food on the road is hard to find.
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I love these! I wanted to try to incorporate even more vegetables into the patties and I can report that I have successfully subbed everything from some to all of the grated sweet potato for other raw riced vegetables (cauliflower and broccoli), and even added in some cooked and finely chopped kale (squeezed to get rid of excess liquid). They even held together and tasted great with more than the 2 cups of sweet potato / other vegetables. I think I did at least 3 cups of veggies for the last batch.
My daughter, who often just chooses one favourite food at any given meal, chose this, and I sat back with a huge Cheshire grin knowing she was eating meat, sweet potatoes AND vegetables all in one go! B)
Just thought I’d report back in case anyone else is interested in upping the vegetable content 🙂
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Love it!! Thanks for sharing Rachael 🙂
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These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. I love recipes that mix in veggies.
Thank you so much Lisa!
Omg!!!! Super delish. I made these thinking they’d be “ok” but a nice treat for my special needs son who has recently switched to gluten-free. But WOW, they were extra delish and I really wish I had doubled the recipe. They will go on my regular rotation. Thank you. I recently discovered you on IG and this site, and I’m loving it and you <3 thanks!!
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SO glad you liked them, Melanie!!! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂
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YUM
We just made them with ground turkey (BC I had it) and they were excellent
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The best!!!!! I love these, everyone does. My one addition to this recipe lately: I sprinkle Primal Palate NEW BAE SEASONING on top before sticking them in the oven . They’re addictive!
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I regularly make many of these popper recipes. I make them for my daughter and son-in-law. We eat them as poppers and also put them in soup. I make a couple of batches and freeze them. Really good!
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Thank you so so much, Deborah!!
We are gradually making our way thru all of Michelle’s chicken popper recipes, but this one was our original and definitely our go to! We love dipping them in guacamole!
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can you replace coconut oil with avocado oil for this recipe? it’s very good, but I’m thinking it could be even more delicious w this…thanks!
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Sure!
I’m not on AIP (anymore!) but I make these and keep them in the freezer for quick meals. My toddler LOVES them!!! Such a crowd pleaser too! I have added some zucchini too
Thank you so much, Melissa!!
These are so delicious! I just made a batch and ate them hot. The sweet potato and coconut oil keep the chicken so moist and flavorful. Thank you for such a nice recipe. It’s a “Keeper”!
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Thank you so much, Anne!! So glad you liked it!
Oh my goodness. I made these tonight. They are super easy and so tasty! Thanks for the tasty treat!
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Amazing! I was hesitant to make these but so glad I did. Baked at night, popped in the fridge and crisped up in the air fryer. I also tried one right off the pan and right out of the fridge- both were delicious! This is on my snack list while doing Whole 30. You won’t regret it. ( I added smoked paprika-so yummy)
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My non aip husband, picky kids and I all love these. I have made them without the coconut flour or oil, and they turn out great. I have made them with turkey instead of chicken. I have also used dried herbs in place of green onion. I will be using this recipe for years to come. Thank you so much.
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We love this recipe! I wasn’t sure how it would work without eggs, but it holds together perfectly (what do you need them for, anyway?). I have tried it with ground chicken and ground turkey, and both were excellent. A big winner with the picky kids!
I have tried the zucchini poppers too, and we like those – but nothing beats sweet potatoes!
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Would regular onion do instead of green onion?
You can try that, or you can just leave it out 🙂
Does anyone know if you can use olive oil instead of coconut oil? I made these today and they’re delicious but I find the strong coconut flavour not great, might be the kind of coconut oil I’m using, but thought maybe olive oil could work? I’m new to AIP so not certain if you’re really supposed to be cooking with olive oil but figure if you can roast veggie with it, why not use it here. Thanks
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Yup! You can 🙂
D E L I C I O U S!! I used turkey because that is what I had. Instead of green onions and the spices, I sauted one chopped onion and 2 cloves of garlic! I will make them again…
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Was not too bad but kids weren’t a huge fan, we did the AiP version so maybe would be better with other spices. I useD the large grater on the Food processor but maybe it’s be better with the smaller one.
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Is there another option to replace coconut oil? Can I sub that with olive oil?
That works! 🙂
Sooo yummy!! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you, Cris!! 🙂
YUM! Lifesaver snack to keep in the refrigerator.
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Thank you!!
These were so delicious! My fiancé and I almost finished them in one sitting. Subbed coconut flour with almond flour because it’s all I had- no issues. Thanks for the yummy recipe!
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So glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
LOVE this recipe! I come back to it time and time again for quick and easy lunches during the week. These are great for meal-prepping which is exactly what I need!
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Yay, so glad!!
What should I do if I have already cooked shredded chicken? Would it hurt to cut the cook time in half or would the rest of the ingredients need more time to cook
It wouldn’t bind with cooked shredded chicken, unfortunately… the raw meat that’s then cooked helps bind the recipe together.
These are so flavorful and delicious! I am obsessed…I discovered this recipe almost a year ago, and it would be embarrassing to admit how many time times I have made them. Your breakfast sausage version is yummy too, as are some of your others, but this is my all time favorite. Thank you for creating these healthy and tasty recipes!
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Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you like it!
Why do you use garlic and onion powder instead of fresh?
Delicious! I’ve made this recipe now twice in one week. The second time I doubled the batch so that hopefully it would last a little longer. I also changed it up a little for a friend with an aversion to coconut. Absolutely delicious and such an easy protein to have on hand. They warm up fine in the microwave, but hold up better to dipping if you reheat them on the skillet for a few minutes.
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If you made a large batch of these would you freeze them before or after cooking?
I’d do it after 🙂
New to this journey, this is the first recipe I’ve tried…absolute success!! The whole family enjoyed! Served with spicy guacamole and I can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch today!
This recipe is AMAZING! I substituted the flour for almond flour and it came out perfect! Thank you so much for a recipe the whole family loves!!
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Has anyone tried these in the air fryer?
I just got an air fryer and plan to test it soon!
Delicious and fairly easy. I served with a cilantro lime dressing/dip and would recommend that over guac. I also recommend using olive oil on the baking sheet – I did one pan using up my coconut oil and the other with EVOO and the olive oil pan held more moisture.
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My husband is on a very strict AIP diet, with several food intolerances. Finding good recipes to suit his diet & tastes has been tough. This recipe was PERFECT! The poppers baked beautifully and held together so well. This will definitely be on regular rotation in our house. Thank you!
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YAY! So glad these work well for you and your husband!
These were delicious. I used turkey as that’s what I had. Even my kids loved them however we did find they tasted too much like coconut. Since I was making them for the gluten free aspect I will use rice flour next time and a different oil. I imagine they would taste great with some spice to them if I was able to eat that.
These are soooo good! Can’t wait to make them again. My kids gobble them up, dipping in Buffalo Ranch. Thanks for a great and easy recipe!!
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YAY! So glad you all enjoyed this recipe!!
Very yum. Thank you
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Would it work to use carrots in place of the sweet potato? I always have carrots that need to be used in my fridge
Yes!
These are so yummy!
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thank you!!
Ooooo.. These were fantastic! Very easy to make and I made homemade honey mustard to dip them in and they are totally gone. I’m definitely adding this to my regular recipe rotation. Thank You!
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I made these last night and they were great. I used ground turkey and the end result was a little mushy but they were still delicious, they were just more fork food than ginger food. We all liked them and would make them as burger patties in the future.
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Earlier today I came across this recipe. I knew there were several packages of ground chicken in the fridge and sweet potatoes to use soon so off I went prepping everything.
I had an extra 1/2 cup grated sweet potato so I added that along with an extra 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper and 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil to the mixture. Scooped into 28 poppers.
My mistake … using a silicone baking mat instead of parchment paper! PLEASE update the instructions that “poppers” will not get crispy if using a silicone mat. Mine didn’t so I’ll be reheating them in a skillet with a little coconut oil. I want that crunchy exterior!
Overall thoughts … very tasty! I’ll definitely make them again, the right way. Lol.
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Just wow! I mixed a ton of ginger with some coconut aminos for my dipping sauce and this was perfect for me. I’ve been needing a good meal like this!
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I made this for my family last night and it was a huge hit! I’m hoping to make it for my sister and her family but she is allergic to coconut. What would the best replacement be for those two ingredients? Thank you!
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You can sub for either cassava or almond flour as the binder. Instead of coconut oil, I would try ghee or avocado oil! Enjoy!!
I’ve made these for a while now. They’re so easy and always turn out great. My health practitioner recommended them when I was on an elimination diet, and the recipe was a keeper. My only complaint is that they disappear too quickly! The whole family loves them.
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Has anyone tried an air fried and did they crisp up?? Thanks
They should crisp similarly in the air fryer as the oven!
Made these last night, they were great. The only thing we did different is add about 1 tablespoon of coconut aminos. Loved them, and will make again, even after AIP.
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So happy that you enjoyed them!!
I love these and they have become a staple recipe for me! I will say o cut the spices basically in half because it was a lot of onion and garlic flavor for me. Great with honey mustard!
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Is their a substitute for the chicken, non meat substitute ?
Sorry, that would require reworking the whole recipe!
Non meat? You know this is a Paleo/AIP site, right? We don’t really do vegetarian…
This is a wonderful recipe. My husband is a diabetic who has completely changed his diet to reverse the progress of the disease. He shared this with his doctor and they both were blown away with the flavor and make-up of the poppers. We added some jalapeno for a small kick on our 2nd batch. So good. Thank you for sharing.
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This is wonderful to hear!!
These sound delicious. Have you ever tried making them into burger sized patties? I didn’t read all 298 comments, so forgive me if you have already discussed this.
Haha, I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would work! Let me know if you try it!
These are great! Loved the taste!
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They look delicious. Have you tried these with ground turkey? I have a bunch of turkey that I need to find a good recipe for.
Yes! Ground turkey works just as well.
I made these as a treat for lunch (we usually do leftovers or salad for lunches) and they are so good! My husband says they remind him a little of egg fu yung, which he loved before our AIP days. I used chicken thighs and blitzed them in the food processor, also subbed green banana flour because I’m avoiding coconut fiber. It worked great! I think the green onions really make these, they add so much flavor and a bit of Asian flair. We dipped them in coconut aminos. Delish!
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YAY! So glad you both enjoyed this!!
These were so delicious! I needed to bring my own dinner to a potluck last night as I knew from the sign up list there would be nothing for me to eat. I took these (just at room temperature) with a salad and they were so yummy! A friend at my table tried one and love them, so I sent her the recipe. I have now pinned more of your other “popper” recipes. They will be great to have on hand for lunches or a fast dinner. Thank you!
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So glad you were able to find a recipe that worked for you!! I always try to bring something to a potluck that I know will fit my restrictions!
Mine turned out super mushy and soft 🙁 I was wondering how come you don’t drain any moisture out because sweet potatoes are basically water and sugar. but I will give them another go with properly draining the moisture out, the taste and seasoning were great!
Sorry about that! I find that different brands of coconut flour can be more or less absorbent, which will effect the texture!
Would these work with regular all purpose flour? Thank you!
I haven’t tried but it should work… let me know if you do!
These are amazing! Easy to make too.
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I made these yesterday hoping for a Game Day snack. They came out soooooooooo dry, there was no amount of dipping sauce that would rescue them. The only thing I did not add was the garlic. They were so bad I couldn’t eat more than one. What if I delete the coconut flour and add an egg?
Sorry about that! I find that different brands of coconut flour can be more or less absorbent, which will effect the texture! My favorite is Anthony’s!
These unfortunately came out bitter tasting but I have no idea why? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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That’s odd! None of the ingredients have a bitter flavor naturally, so it may be that one of the ingredients went bad?
Anyone try these in the air fryer? Would love to make these
Sure! I haven’t tried it myself but I know lots of people do.
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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thank you!!
Just made these and they came out amazing! I used turkey because my store was out of ground chicken and I did use 1 egg in place of the coconut flour because I didn’t have any flour of any kind on hand. I increased amounts on sweet tater a little because my package of turkey was about 19 oz instead of 16. I fit what I could on one baking sheet and there was just enough leftover mix to cook it as a turkey burger in a frying on for my lunch at the office Tuesday because I’m sure we will eat all these poppers before then!
Such an easy, delicious snack/meal. The hardest part is cleaning the food processor, but it’s definitely worth it. I planned to dip these in various sauces, but there was so much flavor that I didn’t need to.
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So glad you liked them!!
These were great! I had 5oz of ground chicken leftover from another recipe so I tried this one. These poppers are fun to make and dip and eat. I’m a week and a half into the AIP diet and I really needed something fun! For me the recipe needed more flavor but to be fair I was 1/4thing everything and may have lost some flavor there. Definitely will add more onion next time and maybe fresh garlic instead of powder. The texture was reminiscent of chicken nuggets and they crisped up beautifully in the oven. I paired them with the Asian dipping sauce from this website. I will definitely be making these again – and in much larger quantities for freezing – and I can’t wait to try all the other poppers! Thanks for such a fun and versatile recipe!
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So glad you enjoyed!!
I went on a whole 30 diet and this was a staple. I chopped the sweet potatoes in food processor and added celery and spinach for more veggies. I spread the meat mixture on parchment paper generously sprayed with cooking spray, baked, and cut with pizza cutter. Doesn’t look as appetizing as little poppers, but saves a ton of time. They freeze well too.
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yum!!
Can you share links for the sauces/dip recipes you could use with these poppers? Bc IMO it’s all about what you can dip stuff in that makes it good! haha 🙂
Dips are very important!! I would use my guacamole (https://unboundwellness.com/aip-guacamole/), ranch (https://unboundwellness.com/bacon-ranch-sweet-potato-salad/), or buffalo sauce (https://unboundwellness.com/buffalo-chicken-poppers/)
So easy and absolutely delicious!
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thank you!!
These were a hit with the whole family, picky eater included! YAY!
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YAY, so glad!!
can you please send me the coconut flour you recommended, for some reason I can pull it up when I click on it. thank youl
For coconut flour, I recommend Anthony’s, which can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Coconut-Anthonys-Verified-Gluten-Free/dp/B00BSZBEAG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=coconut+flour&qid=1569959326&s=gateway&sr=8-4&linkCode=sl1&tag=unboundwellne-20&linkId=736af156847e98e993b180b95a055fd8&language=en_US
These were a huge hit with my toddlers! I’m thinking of trying them with shredded carrots next time for a little extra veggie. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Yay, so glad it was hit!
These little poppers are VERY delicious and easy to make. I am not a fan of chicken nuggets, but diet changes are necessary, so am exploring new options. I made recipe as stated and they turned out perfectly. I wouldn’t change a thing except to have some kind of dipping sauce next time. Waaaaay better than any fast food joints.
Thank you!! So glad you are enjoying them!
Do you know the weight of sweet potatoes used in this recipe? I saw a reply saying 1-2 medium sweet potatoes, but it’s hard to be sure if your idea of medium is the same as mine, plus there’s quite a bit difference between 1 and 2 potatoes!! So it would be incredibly helpful to know how much they weigh since it’s difficult to judge what will make 2 cups of grated potato.
Thanks!
Would love to try these wonderful and healthy recipes.
Hope you love them!!
This is my favourite recipe, thank you very much!!!!!
It’s a favorite!!