5-Ingredient Paleo Chicken Nuggets – Low Carb and Gluten Free

5-Ingredient Paleo Chicken Nuggets – Low Carb and Gluten Free

Looking for an easy and delicious way to eat more chicken? Then you need our 5-Ingredient Paleo Chicken Nuggets! They’re low carb and gluten free, so you can enjoy them without any guilt. Plus, they’re packed with protein to keep you feeling full and satisfied. This low carb chicken nuggets recipe is easy to prepare so make the perfect quick snack or meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Category Chicken, Gluten Free, Low carb, Paleo
Servings 4 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
  

Prep

  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Salt
  • 2 cups Water

Chicken

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • ½ tsp Salt divided
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large bowl with water and a few tablespoons of salt. Place chicken in the salt water and let it brine for at least 10 minutes, up to an hour. Drain and pat dry. Cut the chicken into nugget sized pieces.
    2 Chicken breasts, 3 tbsp Salt, 2 cups Water
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and vinegar.
    1/4 cup Mayonnaise, 1 tsp White vinegar
  • In another bowl, mix the almond flour with salt and pepper. Feel free to throw any other spices you like in there.
    1 cup Almond Flour, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • Coat each piece of chicken in a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture, then press into the almond flour mixture.
  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. (Use a generous amount of oil – at least 2 tablespoons (30 mL) per batch.) Cook the chicken nuggets in a single layer in batches, about 2-3 minutes per batch, on both sides, until golden.
    2 tbsp Olive oil

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 5834mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword Chicken Nuggets, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo
Category Chicken, Gluten Free, Low carb, Paleo
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