These almond crusted chicken nuggets are the perfect snack or lunchtime/dinnertime recipe that's packed with protein. It all comes together in less than 20 minutes with ingredients that are super simple- there's just 5 of them!
Prep:
-You could pulse the almonds up to a few days in advance if needed/wanted
Tips:
-Adding 1 teaspoon of water to the egg I find makes the egg mixture stick to the chicken better and stretches the egg a bit if you're making a big batch
-Spray the nuggets with some cooking spray to help them get extra crispy!
Leftovers:
-Keep the leftovers in an airtight container
-Reheat in the air fryer at 375 for a few minutes- the microwave I find makes chicken super super dry
The recipe:
Almond Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
For the chicken nuggets
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups of almonds, very finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon of water
Instructions:
Dice up the chicken into small cubes
Take the almonds and pulse them in a food processor until they are very fine but not as fine as almond flour- you want them a bit chunky
Beat the egg in a bowl and add in a teaspoon of water, and half the spices
Combine the other half of the spices with the almonds
Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then coat with the almond mixture. Repeat until all pieces are coated
Preheat your air fryer to 375 F
Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes
Serve and enjoy!
Shopping:
This brand air fryer is my favorite!
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