Introducing a healthy, at-home version of this childhood favorite! YUM! Juicy, tender chicken coated with a perfectly seasoned, golden brown almond flour crust. A great recipe for kiddos and those of us who are just kids at heart. 🙂
I’ve always been about condiments. So for me, chicken nuggets are an easy opportunity to put all my favorite sauces to use during one meal.
BBQ sauce: check.
Ranch: check.
Balsamic vinaigrette: check.
Honey mustard: check.
I could go on and on…
If you’re not into sauces like I am, eat these bad boys by themselves, OR toss them into your favorite salad for some added protein.
Almond Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-2 inch cubes.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine almond flour and all seasonings.
- Coat each piece of chicken with the almond flour mixture on all sides, gently shaking off any excess.
- Bring cast iron skillet to medium-high heat, then add olive oil or vegetable oil. Make sure your entire pan is well greased.
- One by one, place the nuggets on the hot pan. You don't want to overcrowd the pan, so you will need to cook the nuggets in batches.
- Flip chicken only once the bottom sides have a nice golden color to them. The cook time will be about 4 minutes on each side, but this will depend on the thickness of your nuggets.
- Once your nuggets are cooked through, move from the pan onto a paper towel-lined plate. The paper towel will soak up excess oil, keeping the nuggets from getting soggy.
Helpful Hint
- Since you will be cooking the nuggets in batches, make sure you keep the pan well-greased throughout the entire cooking process.
You can bake instead, if that's what you prefer!
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Place coated chicken on lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes (flipping halfway through) or until internal temperature reaches 165°.