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