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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.

1. Pick shallow bowls to make it easier to dip your nuggets in the different mixtures you’ll use.
2. Don’t overcrowd your air fryer with too many chicken nuggets. They won’t cook correctly if you don’t space them out enough.
3. Use a spatula to flip them halfway through cooking.
4. 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.

1. Primal Kitchen Foods Unsweetened Ketchup
2. Primal Kitchen Foods Unsweetened BBQ Sauce
3. Woodstock Foods Organic Ketchup
4. Mashed Avocado
5. ALDI or Trader Joe’s Salsa

Other Paleo Dinners:

Paleo BBQ Chicken Tenders

Healthy Grilled Chicken Nuggets

Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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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.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

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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

1. Preheat air fryer to 390F
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
3. In another shallow bowl, mix together the almond flour and spices.
4. Cut the chicken breasts into nugget sizes.
5. Dip the chicken nugget into the egg mixture then dip into the flour mixture.
6. Repeat until each chicken nugget is coated.
7. Add non stick spray to your air fryer IF it calls for it. Each air fryer is different.
8. 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.
9. Fry for 6 minutes, flip, fry for 6 more minutes.
10. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

Notes

*sub any spice you like.

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