AuthorHeather BlakeCategory, , DifficultyBeginner

The ULTIMATE comfort food, now made healthy! These can satisfy a chicken nugget craving for any kid (or big kid)!

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins

 2 chicken breasts
 1 tbsp olive oil + more for olive oil spray
 ¼ cup almond flour
 ¼ cup oat flour
 ¼ cup panko (gluten-free, if desired)
 ½ tsp turmeric
 ½ tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp onion powder
 salt & pepper

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare non-stick baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Combine flours and spices in medium bowl.

2

Cut chicken into tenders (about 2" long).

3

Toss with olive oil in bowl, then transfer each piece into flour & spice mixture and use hands to coat evenly.

4

Transfer to baking sheet and spray with olive oil mist (to make them crispy!) I have an olive oil mister bottle that works great or you can use cooking spray (preferably without propellant).
Bake for 12 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 6-7 minutes, until it reaches 165 degrees F.

5

Serve immediately and enjoy!!
(Make your own honey-mustard sauce by combining 1 tbsp honey to 2 tbsp mustard OR serve with organic ketchup!)

Ingredients

 2 chicken breasts
 1 tbsp olive oil + more for olive oil spray
 ¼ cup almond flour
 ¼ cup oat flour
 ¼ cup panko (gluten-free, if desired)
 ½ tsp turmeric
 ½ tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp onion powder
 salt & pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare non-stick baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Combine flours and spices in medium bowl.

2

Cut chicken into tenders (about 2" long).

3

Toss with olive oil in bowl, then transfer each piece into flour & spice mixture and use hands to coat evenly.

4

Transfer to baking sheet and spray with olive oil mist (to make them crispy!) I have an olive oil mister bottle that works great or you can use cooking spray (preferably without propellant).
Bake for 12 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 6-7 minutes, until it reaches 165 degrees F.

5

Serve immediately and enjoy!!
(Make your own honey-mustard sauce by combining 1 tbsp honey to 2 tbsp mustard OR serve with organic ketchup!)

Healthy Chicken Nuggets

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