Craving crispy chicken nuggets but want to skip the breadcrumbs and drive-thru? These Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Almond Flour are just what you need.

They’re golden on the outside, juicy on the inside, and totally gluten-free — thanks to a coating of almond flour that adds crunch and extra nutrition. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prepping lunchboxes for the week. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and watch them disappear.

This is real-food comfort made easy — because Healthy Fast Food at Home should be simple and satisfying.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized nuggets

• ½ cup almond flour

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 2 eggs

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil (for baking)

• Optional: dipping sauce of choice (Sarah’s yogurt ranch or honey mustard)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly brush or spray with olive oil.

2. Prep the coating
   In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Dip & dredge
   In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Dip each chicken piece into the egg, then coat in the almond flour mixture. Press lightly to stick.

4. Bake the nuggets
   Place coated nuggets on the baking sheet. Lightly drizzle or spray with oil.
   Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.

5. Serve warm
   Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and optional side of veggies or sweet potato fries.

Sarah’s Tips:

• Air fryer option: Cook at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, for extra crispiness.

• Make-ahead friendly: Freeze raw, coated nuggets in a single layer. Cook from frozen — just add 5 extra minutes.

• Kid-approved dip: Try Greek yogurt mixed with mustard and honey or a clean ketchup.

• Add crunch: Mix almond flour with a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or sesame seeds for texture.

Flavorful Conclusion:

These Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Almond Flour are everything you want in a nugget — crispy, flavorful, juicy — and nothing you don’t. They’re gluten-free, clean, and perfect for dipping, snacking, or packing into lunches.

Because eating better should never mean giving up your favorites — just making them your way.

Nutrition (per serving, serves 4):

• Calories: 280

• Protein: 27g

• Carbs: 4g

• Fat: 17g

• Fiber: 2g

• Sugar: 1g