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Baked Chicken Nuggets
These baked chicken nuggets use chicken breast chunks marinated in dill pickle juice, creating a tender and flavorful base. Coated with a seasoned almond flour mixture, the nuggets bake to a golden, crispy texture without frying. The combination of garlic powder, paprika, and sea salt adds savory depth to the nutty almond flour crust, resulting in a crunchy exterior with moist chicken inside. This method offers a lighter approach to classic chicken nuggets with distinct pickle juice tenderness.
Prep Time
12 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
339 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into chunks/nuggets, organic, boneless, skinless
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
- 1 egg
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken 8-12 hours in pickle juice.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place almond flour, paprika, garlic, sea salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Crack egg into another shallow bowl and whisk.
- One by one, dredge each chicken nugget in the egg bowl, wiping off any excess and then dip each into the almond flour mixture. Roll until each nugget is covered completely. Place the coated nuggets on a baking pan lined with parchment paper or a wire rack that fits on a baking sheet. The wire rack will make for a crispier texture. Bake for 20-30 minutes, flipping the nuggets once at the 10 minute mark. When done the chicken nuggets should be golden brown, crisp and completely cooked through. Remove nuggets from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Sodium
846mg
(35%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Sodium | 846mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.