Another chicken nugget recipe over here but with a crispy twist. These chicken nuggets are made with only 6 ingredients, paleo, gluten free, and ready in 12 minutes. You cannot go wrong with whipping these up for an easy dinner that the entire family will be satisfied with. A win win for all you mamas out there trying to make healthier versions of some childhood classics. These paleo crispy chicken nuggets will satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
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What Air Fryer I Use:
I cooked these in my air fryer because I think that method gives the chicken nuggets the perfect amount of crispiness. In comparison to baking, which doesn’t always give them the best crisp on the outside. I wanted these to be as close as possible to a traditional chicken nugget. The air fryer is the best cooking method I have found that achieves that.
I use the Ninja Foodi Oven which has an air fryer option but I’ve used this one before too. The Ninja has a lot more functions besides just an air fryer which is why I enjoy it because I want less appliances taking up space in my kitchen.
Are you a fan of the air fryer method? It took me awhile to get on board but now I am seriously obsessed! I want to make everything in it haha. I have so many ideas in my little recipe notebook of what to make! It’s a game changer if you love crispy or fried food. Add it to your Christmas list 😉
Recipe Tips:
These paleo crispy chicken nuggets are pretty straight forward but here are a couple tips to make it even easier for you. Full recipe posted at the bottom of this blog post.
- Pick shallow bowls to make it easier to dip your nuggets in the different mixtures you’ll use.
- Don’t overcrowd your air fryer with too many chicken nuggets. They won’t cook correctly if you don’t space them out enough.
- Use a spatula to flip them halfway through cooking.
- Store in the fridge and reheat in the oven, toaster oven, or skillet. Microwaving them makes them soggy.
Dipping Sauces:
If you’re anything like me, the whole point of eating chicken nuggets or chicken tenders is to get to the dipping sauce. I have serious ratio problem when it comes to dipping sauces haha. I’m 80% dip, 20% food. The problem with this dipping sauce love- most of the time they’re loaded with sugar, hydrogenated oils, and a lot of other stuff that I don’t love putting in my body on an everyday basis. But here are some of my favorite, healthier alternatives to the traditional stuff.
- Primal Kitchen Foods Unsweetened Ketchup
- Primal Kitchen Foods Unsweetened BBQ Sauce
- Woodstock Foods Organic Ketchup
- Mashed Avocado
- ALDI or Trader Joe’s Salsa
Other Paleo Dinners:
Healthy Grilled Chicken Nuggets
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Paleo Crispy Chicken Nuggets
These air fried, paleo, gluten free, crispy, chicken nuggets are an easy, healthy version of the classic recipe. A way to enjoy a favorite food with minimal ingredients and ready in only 12 minutes.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
2 eggs
1 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp chipotle powder*
Method
- Preheat air fryer to 390F
- In a shallow bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
- In another shallow bowl, mix together the almond flour and spices.
- Cut the chicken breasts into nugget sizes.
- Dip the chicken nugget into the egg mixture then dip into the flour mixture.
- Repeat until each chicken nugget is coated.
- Add non stick spray to your air fryer IF it calls for it. Each air fryer is different.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, add about half the batch of the nuggets. You don’t want to overcrowd them so you may have to do two batches.
- Fry for 6 minutes, flip, fry for 6 more minutes.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
*sub any spice you like.
