Rice Free Paleo Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, golden, and packed with flavor, these chicken nuggets deliver everything you love about the classic comfort food without a grain of rice flour or starchy filler in sight. Almond flour does the heavy lifting here, creating a coating that clings beautifully to each piece of chicken and crisps up in the pan with a satisfying crunch. The blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder means every bite is deeply savory — no bland breading situation here. Cooking them in avocado oil over medium heat gives you that gorgeous deep-golden crust without deep-frying, and the wire rack setup keeps the coating from going soggy while you work through the batches. These are the kind of nuggets that disappear fast, whether you're feeding picky kids or just treating yourself to something genuinely craveable. Dip them in your favorite sauce and try not to eat them straight off the pan.
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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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