Chicken Zucchini Poppers

Love this recipe! So simple and such a great way to sneak in veggies! They are perfect for a meal, but also a great appetizer to take with you to a party!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 3 zucchinis, grated (ring out excess water!)

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp cumin

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well! **NOTE: ring out the zucchini first! I put mine in a paper towel and squeezed out all of the excess water! This step is very important!

3. Form chicken mixture into little meatballs, about a tablespoon or so each and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then flatted a little to make them into a patty.

4. Bake chicken poppers for 12 minutes and then broil for 1-3 minutes until browned and cooked all the way through!

These are great as leftovers and pair awesome with some guacamole!

AIR FRYER: you can also make these in the air fryer! I cook mine at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, flipping halfway through and then turn it up to 400 for 3 minutes to crisp up! Every air fryer is a little different, so keep an eye on them as you may need to adjust cooking time.