Artificial Flavors Free Paleo Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, golden, and packed with real flavor, these chicken nuggets are the kind of comfort food that doesn't ask you to compromise. The coating is built entirely from almond flour and a handful of pantry spices — garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika — so every bite tastes genuinely seasoned rather than relying on anything synthetic or artificial. If you've ever flipped over a box of frozen nuggets and felt uneasy about the ingredient list, making your own is a satisfying way to take back control. Avocado oil gives the exterior a beautifully deep golden crust when pan-fried, and cooking them in batches on a wire rack keeps things crisp all the way through. The egg wash helps the almond flour coating cling tightly to each piece of chicken breast, so you get that satisfying crunch without any fillers or flavor enhancers doing the heavy lifting. These are the kind of nuggets that work just as well for a weeknight dinner as they do for a crowd-pleasing snack, and they're best served hot straight from the skillet.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
Line a sheet pan with a wire rack and set aside. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
- 2
Working in batches, dip each chicken piece into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off, then press firmly into the almond flour mixture to coat all sides. Set the coated pieces on the wire rack.
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