Homemade Healthy Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup almond flour or regular all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• Your choice of dipping sauces (honey mustard, BBQ sauce, ranch dressing)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the almond flour, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Dip each chicken piece into the beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
4. Place the coated nuggets onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. For baking: Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
6. For air frying: Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
7. Serve the nuggets hot with your favorite dipping sauces.

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