Yeast Free Paleo Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, golden, and packed with smoky-savory flavor, these chicken nuggets deliver everything you love about the classic comfort food without a single grain or leavening agent in sight. Almond flour stands in as the coating here, and it does a genuinely impressive job — it clings well, crisps up beautifully in the skillet, and adds a subtle nuttiness that makes each bite feel a little more grown-up than the freezer-bag version. Garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika do the heavy lifting on flavor, so the seasoning is bold and satisfying right out of the pan. Because the coating is built entirely from almond flour and spices, there's no hidden yeast, no breadcrumbs, and no mystery additives to stress over. Pan-frying in avocado oil gives the exterior that deep, crackling golden crust that baking alone rarely achieves. These are the kind of nuggets that disappear fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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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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