Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, golden, and packed with smoky-garlicky flavor, these chicken nuggets prove that comfort food doesn't need a single artificial ingredient to hit the spot. Store-bought nuggets are notorious for hiding synthetic dyes and questionable additives in their coatings and seasonings, but every component here is completely clean and easy to recognize. Almond flour creates a beautifully nutty crust that crisps up in avocado oil, while smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder do all the heavy lifting on flavor — no color-enhanced spice blends required. The egg wash helps the coating cling tightly to each piece of chicken, so you get that satisfying crunch in every bite without any of the usual shortcuts. Pan-frying in batches on a wire rack setup keeps the bottoms from going soggy, which means these nuggets stay crisp from the skillet straight to the table. They're the kind of crowd-pleaser that works just as well for a weeknight dinner as they do for a game-day snack spread.
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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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