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clean eating chicken nuggets

Chicken Nuggets

Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Recipe Type: 90/10 1-2-3 Eat, 90/10 Kid Friendly, 90/10 Regular
Author: Heidi Boortz
Servings : 4

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 in (approximately) chunks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 3/4 cup 100% whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2/3 tsp salt
  • 1/8 cup buttermilk powder
  • 1/8 cup avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  • In a glass baking dish, place butter. Put dish inside oven. Turn oven to 425. Allow butter to melt. Meanwhile, mix flour, baking powder, salt, buttermilk powder, avocado oil, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken chunks. Stir to coat. (Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a large zip top bag and add the chicken, then shake to coat.)
  • Arrange nuggets in a single layer, apart from each other, in baking dish. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Turn. Bake another 15 minutes. Serve with homemade ketchup, if desired.