What is it about kids and chicken nuggets? I swear I've never heard of a child not liking them. So when my daughter started eating real food I knew I had to find a healthy alternative to the processed chicken nuggets you find in the grocery store or the recipes that call you to deep fry them in oil. I came across this recipe for healthy chicken nuggets on Pinterest by a blog called Unbound Wellness. They have been a huge hit and I actually make them weekly and freeze them so I always have some on hand. They are baked not fried, no dairy and include yummy sweet potato. Anytime my daughter eats them I always have to sneak in one for myself!
Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken (preferably pastured)
2 cups raw (not cooked) sweet potato, grated (I used a wide cheese grated like this)
2 tbsp coconut oil + 1 tsp for greasing the baking sheet
2 tbsp coconut flour (I recommend this brand )
2 sprigs green onion, chopped fine
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and lightly grease a lined baking sheet
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine
- Begin rolling the mixture into small poppers about one inch in diameter (you'll have about 20-22 poppers) and place them on the cooking sheet
- Place in the oven for 25-28 minutes, flipping half way through
- Remove from the oven when thoroughly cooked through
- Allow to cool and serve with your favorite sauce
To read the full blogpost from Unbound Wellness please click here.
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