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Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets
These delicious Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets are baked to perfection and are Whole 30 & Paleo friendly. Perfect for a healthy kid-friendly weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 28 nuggets
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups finely shredded sweet potato about 2-3 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 green onion sprigs finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients and use clean hands to fully incorporate
- Using a measuring tablespoon, scoop out the mixture and roll it into a ball before flattening and shaping it into nuggets. Place on the baking sheet
- Bake nuggets in the preheated oven for 24-27 minutes, and flip half way through to lightly brown both sides
- Allow nuggets to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1nugget
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
1380IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28nuggets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1nugget | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.