Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Poppers (Paleo, Keto) 
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Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Poppers (Paleo, Keto) – a tasty snack, main dish, or make ahead meal. These savory bites are juicy, packed with veggies, and super family friendly! Whole30 + Paleo + Keto
These Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Poppers are a twist on a couple of my favorites things – meatballs and mini sliders. They are bite-sized and packed with protein and veggies, perfect for a healthy meal or appetizer for your next gathering!
I made these last week and served them with a side of roasted veggies and potatoes for a quick Whole30 compliant dinner. Made with simple ingredients, these poppers can be baked or lightly fried. I have the best results cooking them in a cast iron skillet coated lightly with avocado oil. Baking in the oven is less work and while they don’t have the same browned crust, the flavor is still excellent!
Are you looking for ways to sneak more veggies into your kids meals? Grated zucchini is my favorite option because it’s nearly flavorless! It adds great texture and juiciness to the ground chicken in these poppers. I add it to all kinds of recipes, including this favorite soup. Check out this recipe for Turkey Zucchini Burgers and another reader favorite, Zucchini Applesauce Muffins, for more inspiration!
These Chicken Zucchini Poppers include my all purpose seasoning blend which is a flavorful addition to everything from meatballs to veggies to soups. See below for other flavor variations!
Fun Flavor/Party Variations for Chicken Zucchini Poppers
For different flavor combos, try some of my other homemade seasoning blends (Italian, Jerk, or Cajun would be awesome!) in place of the all purpose seasoning.
Dipping sauce ideas: Whole30 Ranch Dressing, Easy Homemade Salsa and Guacamole, and Chili Ranch Fry Sauce
For a Paleo friendly delicious spread at your next party, serve these poppers along with Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings, Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites and Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Substitute ground turkey for the chicken if desired.
Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Poppers
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini , about 1 medium
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon all purpose salt free seasoning blend, see recipe below
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Place grated zucchini on a clean kitchen towel. Wring out excess water. Combine zucchini with all ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands, blend the mixture and form into large meatball sized patties (flatten slightly.)
- Heat oil in a large skillet (cast iron works great) over medium high heat. Cook patties about 5 minutes per side until chicken is cooked through, flipping in between. Add more oil as needed.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place patties on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
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14 Comments on “Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Poppers (Paleo, Keto)”
I made and used the all-purpose seasoning and it added the perfect taste to the dish. We ate it as an appetizer- and it was absolutely delicious!
LOVE the zucchini! My kids didn’t even know they were eating veggies! Thank you!
I’m not sure how I messed up such an easy recipe, but mine were way too crumbly. I had to add an egg and a little bit of coconut flour. I use the nut milk bag to squeeze excess water out of the zucchini. Do you think that’s where I went wrong?
Hmm, could be…I use a thin kitchen towel and really wring the water out. Typically, the ground chicken I get from the store is pretty moist, but if you used an extra lean variety it could result in a drier, more crumbly mixture.
Saving. The recipe but I am curious what the sauce is
The sauce in the picture is homemade ranch dressing!
Can you freeze these?
Yes, absolutely!
How finely do you grate the zucchini? Do you just use a regular cheese grater? My grater has 4 different sizes to shred/grate. Thanks! 🙂
I just use a regular cheese grater to shred it but you could grate it more finely if you like!
At the risk of sounding dumb, are the oven instructions a secondary was to cook them, or how to reheat them?
Just an alternative way to cook them!
Can you please confirm if the nutritional information is per meatball or advise what the serving size if it is different?
Hi there! Yes, the recipe makes about 20 poppers and the nutritional info is for 1 popper each.