Chicken Zucchini Poppers

I found this recipe on pinterest, like I do most of my recipes, and then I saw several of my facebook friends posting it so I knew that I had to try it. I changed the recipe a bit to my liking and you can do the same. They turned out so deliciously excellent. I dipped them in lite honey mustard!

Ingredients:

• 2c grated zucchini (leave peel on)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 3-4 Tbsp cilantro, minced
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• olive oil, for cooking
• 1 lb. ground chicken breast

Instructions:

• Toss chicken with zucchini, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper. Don't worry if it seems too wet, its just from the zucchini.
• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Use a small scoop or a heaped tablespoon to scoop meatballs into the pan. Cook 8-10 at a time for about 5-6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and the centers are cooked through. The center should be bouncy but not squishy. Remember ground turkey and ground chicken cook a lot faster than ground beef.
• Serve with your favorite dip.

The only thing I didn't like about this recipe was frying it in the pan. Next time I am going to try baking them. Enjoy!

Yields 20 poppers

Serving Size 4

Calories 204

Fat 11.4g (can be majorly reduced by baking instead of frying)

Carbs 3.2g

Protein 19.6g

Sodium 534 mg