Chicken Nuggets
A healthy, clean version of a childhood favorite made right in your own kitchen. No frying required.
Servings: 24 nuggets
Ingredients
- 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup of cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1/3 cup of parmesan, grated
- 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs or almond flour
- olive oil spray or melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
- Roast or pan sear 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts until cooked through
- While still warm, slice the chicken into chunks and transfer into a food processor
- Blend until all of the chicken is in small pieces and transfer into a large bowl
- Add 2 whisked eggs, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix until everything is evenly distributed
- In a shallow bowl, combine 1/3 cup of grated parmesan and 1/3 cup of almond flour or breadcrumbs
- Form the chicken mixture into nuggets and coat each nugget in the parmesan mixture
- Set the nuggets on a parchment lined baking sheet
- Once all of the nuggets are formed, bake the nuggets for about 10 minutes
- Flip the nuggets and spray with non-stick spray or brush with melted butter and return to a 375 degree oven for another 8-10 minutes or until the nuggets are crisp on both sides
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce