BREAKFAST SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO CHICKEN POPPERS (PALEO, WHOLE 30, AIP)

Who doesn’t love breakfast sausage? It’s the perfect way to round out any breakfast and actually make it satiating! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
• 1 cup shredded sweet potato
• 1/2 cup spinach, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apple, finely diced
• 2–3 slices of bacon, finely diced
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp ground sage
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp rosemary

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Take the raw sweet potato and squeeze it with a paper towel or cheesecloth to remove any excess liquid
3. Using a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, sweet potato, spinach, apple, and bacon, and mix to thoroughly combine
4. Add the coconut flour, coconut oil, and seasoning, and combine
5. Begin rolling the mixture into small poppers about one inch in diameter (you’ll have about 20-25 poppers) and slightly flatten each of them with the palm of your hand. Place them on the baking sheet
6. Bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes, flipping halfway through
7. Crisp further in a pan or place under the broiler if desired for 1-2 minutes to crisp further
8. Remove from the oven when thoroughly cooked through
9. Allow to cool and serve immediately, or store in the fridge or freezer as a make-ahead breakfast

Picture credit to unboundwellness