Crispy Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets with Almond Flour
These crispy gluten-free chicken nuggets with almond flour are baked until golden, flavorful, and perfect for dipping. A simple homemade chicken nugget recipe for easy family dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F convection bake or 425°F regular bake. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack over the baking sheet.
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1½-inch nugget-sized pieces.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs.
- In a second shallow bowl, stir together the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off.
- Transfer the chicken to the almond flour mixture and press gently to coat on all sides.
- Place the coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each nugget.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes, then flip the nuggets.
- Bake for another 8–10 minutes, or until golden and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let the nuggets rest for 3–5 minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For the crispiest nuggets, use a wire rack over your baking sheet and avoid overcrowding the pan. If you don’t have a wire rack, parchment paper works too — just make sure to flip the nuggets halfway through baking.
- To make these in the air fryer, cook at 390°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 557IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 2mg
