Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
These gluten free chicken nuggets don't compromise on flavor or crunch! So easy to make and meal prep friendly too!
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenders cut up into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano optional
- Oil for frying
Coating
- 6 tablespoons almond flour
- 9 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs whipped
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken pieces with the spices and refrigerate till you work on the coating.
- In a bowl stir together all the dry ingredients and set aside.
- Next whip up the eggs and set aside.
- Work in batches to first coat the chicken in the egg wash and then the dry flour mix.
- Set aside the coated nuggets on a plate.
- If you are freezing them un cooked, set them in one layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes before putting them in a freezer friendly zip top bag. This helps them from sticking together.
- If you are frying them immediately, heat some neutral oil ( about 3 tablespoons if you want to shallow fry ) in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed pan and work in batches.
- Fry the nuggets 3-4 minutes on each side and drain on a paper lined plate.
- Repeat till all the nuggets are done.
- You can air fry them as well. Put them in your air fryer tray in a single layer.
- Spray with oil and follow your air fryer directions for chicken.
- Half way through flip the nuggets and spray with another coating of oil.
- Continue frying till ready.
- Enjoy warm with your condiment of choice.
Notes
- I often use refined coconut oil as it is a cheaper option to avocado oil and has a high smoke point.