Description
Crispy, juicy chicken nuggets made with almond flour and tossed in buffalo sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Buffalo sauce for serving
- Ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth and a little frothy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken piece into the egg wash, then coat with the almond flour mixture. Let coated pieces rest for a minute.
- Place the coated chicken nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with buffalo sauce and ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
Kids can help with dipping and coating; it’s a fun family activity. For thicker crust, dip twice in egg and coat again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg