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Almond-Crusted Chicken Nuggets

Baked nuggets with crunchy almond coating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into nuggets
  • 1.25 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Mix almond flour with paprika and salt.
  3. Dip chicken in egg, press into the almond coating, and arrange on the pan.
  4. Drizzle with oil and bake 20 minutes, flipping once, until golden.
  5. Serve warm with honey mustard.

Notes

Naturally gluten-free if you use certified almond flour.