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–+ servings
Three of the poppers stacked on top of each other.
Course dinner, lunch, Snack

Chicken Zucchini Poppers

By: Elysia
Servings 12 poppers
Quick and easy to make and super delicious, these zucchini chicken poppers are a hit with the whole family. Gluten-free and kid-friendly.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb extra lean ground chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded zucchini packed and squeezed of excess moisture
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt *(optional)
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with silicon baking cups or spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, minced garlic, onion powder, zucchini, parsley, salt and pepper. Do not over mix.
  • Divide the chicken mixture evenly between 12 muffin cups, filling each one about half way full.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 F. Allow poppers to sit in the muffin tin for several minutes to allow some of the juices to reabsorb into the muffins. Serve warm.

Notes

  • *If serving these poppers to babies under the age of one, you may wish to leave out or reduce the salt to limit sodium intake.
  • Be sure to ring out the zucchini really well with your hands in a strainer or over the sink to get rid of excess moisture.
  • If you find that the chicken mixture is too wet, you may wish to add some quick oats, bread crumbs or almond flour to the mixture to absorb some of the extra moisture.
  • You will probably notice that some of the moisture from the zucchini will accumulate in the bottom of each muffin cup. Allow the poppers to sit for several minutes in the muffin tin to reabsorb some of the juices. When you remove them from the pan, you may wish to dab the bottom of each popper with a paper towel to soak up some of the excess moisture.
  • In the last 5 minutes of cooking, you may wish to top each popper with a bit of marinara sauce and some shredded cheese and place back in the oven to allow the cheese to melt on top. This is especially fun if serving to kids!

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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