Paraben Free Paleo Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, golden, and packed with smoky-garlicky flavor, these chicken nuggets deliver everything you love about the classic comfort food — without any of the processed fillers or synthetic additives that make store-bought versions a concern. The coating is built entirely from almond flour seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, so every ingredient on the list is something you can actually recognize and trust. Avocado oil brings a clean, high-heat fat to the pan that keeps the crust beautifully crisp without any of the refined or synthetic compounds found in conventional cooking sprays and processed oils. Each nugget gets pan-fried in batches to lock in that deep golden crust, then rested on a wire rack so nothing goes soggy while you finish the second round. The result is juicy chicken inside, shatteringly crisp outside, and a flavor that genuinely rivals anything from a drive-through. These are the kind of nuggets that disappear fast at the table, whether you're feeding kids, meal-prepping for the week, or just treating yourself to something satisfying and clean.
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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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