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Crispy Maple Dijon Chicken Nuggets

Crispy Maple Dijon Chicken Nuggets


  • Author: Lee harsh
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
  • 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1 Tbsp each: oregano, garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp chicken seasoning (Old Bay or Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute)
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup fat free milk
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Maple Dijon Sauce

  • 3/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1.5 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit. Cut chicken into bite sized cubes then set aside.
  2. Combine almond meal and seasonings in a large bowl. In a seperate bowl whisk together egg, milk and maple syrup. Place your panko bread crumbs in another seperate bowl. (A lot of bowls, I know!)
  3. Dip each chicken nugget into almond meal mixture, then egg mixture and finally toss through bread crumbs so the chicken is completely covered. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and repeat until all your chicken is used.
  4. Spray with cooking spray (or olive oil spray) and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Flip each nugget over and bake for another 8-10 minutes. Set oven to broil and bake 1-2 minutes for a final crisp effect.
  5. While the chicken is baking mix together you maple dijon ingredients and serve immedietly with chicken when it’s out of the oven.