{Whole30} Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
These Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers are so good that you’d want to put one after the other in your mouth. They are Whole30 compliant and baked (yay!), so they are good for you.
Some of you might say, ‘Wow! Congrats on keeping up with your Whole30!’
Honestly, I don’t do the 30 days anymore. It’s Whole6 now – haha! I strictly follow the Whole30 rules for 6 days and then I will have a rest (okay, cheat day!) for one day. If there are more holidays, then that is good! Haha!
Meal planning for Whole30 approved foods can be a little pain if you don’t have all the ingredients like the one I’ve always wanted to have – coconut aminos (send me some??). So you have to think or look for other recipes that will surely make your taste buds happy like these Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers…
I ran out of ideas and I asked Pintrest for help and I came across Michelle’s Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers. Good timing – I had homemade mayonnaise during this time. If you will check, the first one I made was yellow and this is white (looks like the real thing – yay!) – it is because I just put a tiny bit of mustard and well, my egg yolk was too pale (boo!). But I am glad it turned out AMAZING!
Going back to the Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers – what can I say aside from the fact that I ALMOST finished everything in one go? Haha! These are so cute and delicious that you’d want to put one after the other in your mouth. Since they are Whole30, I am sure you know that they are healthy, too.
The ingredients are not too much – ground chicken, sweet potato, garlic powder, onion powder, spring onions, arrowroot powder (can use coconut flour), olive oil (or coconut oil) and paprika (it is just too good with sweet potato). This is also super easy to make as you’ll only need to mix all of them and shape them into golf-size balls and bake them. Yes, my friends! These are baked! Make them now??
I am taking these with me at Fiesta Friday # 199. Thanks to our hosts this week, Aunt Juju, Mollie and Angie. Happy Fiesta Friday, my friends!!
Whole30 Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers
- Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 400g ground chicken
- 2 ½ cups sweet potato, peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ cup spring onion, chopped finely
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper greased with cooking spray.
- Grate the peeled sweet potato using a grater or food processor. Place the grated sweet potato on a kitchen towel and squeeze out the liquid and discard. Transfer to a large bowl.
- To the bowl of grated sweet potato, add the rest of the ingredients. Using your clean hands, mix until well combined.
- Wet your hands (if necessary) and take out about a size of a golf ball and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is finished.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through (I forgot this step – ugh!). If necessary, you can place the poppers under a broiler for 1-2 minutes to make the outer crispier.
- Remove from the oven and let the poppers cool down for about 10 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.
Source recipe: Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers by Unbound Wellness
Notes:
- I made 24 chicken poppers.
- I served this with Whole30 compliant homemade mayonnaise.
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39 Comments
Meredirh
Just made. Love love! Thank you for the recipe .
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Aww thank you so much! I am glad you loved them. I apologize for the super late reply.
Hillary S Gras
Anyone tried these in the air fryer??
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I haven’t tried these using air fryer- sorry, Hilary. If you do, please let us know.
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Toni | This Mama Blogs
I love sweet potato but only ever seem to make wedges or fries rather than using them in a recipe. This is definitely one I want to try out, I’ve pinned it for later. Thanks so much for linking up to the #RecipeRoundUp
Jhuls
These were a hit, Toni! I am sure the kids would love these, too! Thanks for stopping by!😘
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Agness of Run Agness Run
As a passionate lover of sweet potatoes, this recipe would be my perfect kind of lunch, Jhuls. Can I use fresh red onion instead of onion powder for this recipe?
Jhuls
Hmmm, I think so, but maybe add another tsp of garlic powder? Let me know when you tried so I could keep that in mind.😊 Thanks for stopping by.💜
Cat Sherrin
These look so yummy! Love the idea of them and the flavours sound delicious x
Jhuls
Thanks, Cat! Little sweet from the sweet potatoes which I really loved. 😀
Corina
These look super tasty and it’s great that they are baked too as they look so beautifully crispy on the outside!
Jhuls
I resisted frying these, haha! Thanks, Corina! x
Corina
Thanks for sharing these with #CookOnceEatTWice as well!
Jhuls
Glad you liked these! Thanks, Corina!😘
Monika
These poppers sound so delicious, it’s a great snack idea or even a meal if you serve them with a salad. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare:)
Jhuls
It’s easily disappeared, Monika. Thanks for hosting this week! x
Donna (@bobsysmum)
These would make such a good change, we have sweet potato wedges all the time! #CookBlogShare
Jhuls
I always have cajun roasted sweet potatoes all the time 😀 Thanks, Donna! x
mrs_peejay
These look yummy! My hubby isn’t a big fan of sweet potatoes, I may try them with grate carrots!
Jhuls
I think that would be great, too. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
FrugalHausfrau
I like the idea of these! They’d be so much fun as an appetizer at a party, too.
Jhuls
And easy to disappear as well 😀 Thanks, Mollie! x
rawsonjl
That sure sounds yummy! I love sweet potatoes and I love chicken so why wouldn’t I enjoy them?! Pinning to try soon.
Jhuls
Thank you so much. Hoping that you’ll love them as much as I did. 😀
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Wow – I bet these will be great on weight watchers too! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Jhuls
Yes, indeed! Thanks, Helen! x
cookingwithauntjuju.com
I love your sweet potato recipes Jhuls as I am trying to eat more of them and can use new ideas. Baking is healthier but I have the same problem getting that crispy texture you get with frying. Broiling is the only way to do it. Thanks for sharing your poppers with Fiesta Friday.
Jhuls
Getting them crispy on the outside takes time, but it’s worth it. Well, not the same texture you’d get with deep frying, but it is still good. Thanks for co-hosting. x
goatsandgreens
These sound great, and simple to create! Thanks for the heads-up!
Jhuls
Thank you and I am glad you liked these! 🙂
Jess
These look really delicious Jhuls, thanks for sharing 😉
Jhuls
I am happy to share, Jess! Thanks for the visit! 🙂
Laura @ Feast Wisely
I’m a big fan of the weekly cheat day Jhuls – a great way to keep motivation high the rest of the week. Love that these are baked too – good enough for a non cheat day!
Jhuls
I agree! I tried avoiding the cravings, but I ended up eating a lot of ice cream! 😀 Thanks, Laura. I always appreciate you stopping by! Have a lovely weekend! x
Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons
Thank you, these sound delicious and healthy as well. Does the outside get crispy? Also, how are you feeling on the whole30? Has the diet accomplished your goal?
Jhuls
The outside gets crispy if you place them under a broiler, Liz.
As for the Whole30, I feel lighter (coz I lost weight, haha) and I feel better. I think if I don’t get tired of meal planning, I might do it Whole365 hahaha! The reason why I started Whole30 program in the first place is to cut down my cravings and to minimize my sugar intake – the weight loss is a bonus. And yes, I have accomplished my goal. Thanks, Liz. I hope I provided the info you needed. 😀 Have a lovely weekend!
Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons
Congratulations Jhuls! That is wonderful.