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Paleo Chicken Nuggets

April 23, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

If you have kids or are just a kid at heart (like me) then this recipe is for you!  And no, you don’t have to be on the Whole 30 to eat clean.  This easy and healthy Chicken Nugget recipe will be making an appearance in my home again and again!  I’d go so far as to say they’re even better than my beloved Chick-Fil-A nuggets.  And that’s a SERIOUS compliment.

I love the added flavor that comes from cooking in coconut oil, not to mention all the amazing health benefits.  And the almond meal/flour is pretty much the perfect texture to satisfy that “breaded” texture.

I also made a dipping sauce by mixing spicy brown mustard (Trader Joe’s makes a great sugar free one) with some honey for a delicious Honey Mustard sauce.  If you’re doing Whole 30 obviously leave out the honey.  Still just as awesome! I hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think.

Chicken Nuggets

4-6 Servings

Ingredients

– 1 lb. chicken breast or tenders, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
– 1 egg, beaten
– 1 cup almond meal/flour
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– coconut oil

Instructions

1. Beat egg in one bowl and mix the almond flour with the salt in another bowl.
2. Dip the chicken pieces into egg, then drop them in the almond flour and coat well. (Watch out your hands don’t get sticky from the egg or you’ll find it hard to get a nice clean coat on the nuggets.
3. Heat enough coconut oil to coat the pan over medium heat.
4. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until done.
5. Transfer to paper towel to cool and to absorb any excess oil.

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  • When I found this recipe from Real Simple Good, I just knew I was going to love it! It’s bursting with flavor! And #whole30 approved too! I changed a couple things in the recipe to meet my families needs, but other than that, a magnificent recipe that I’m happy to share! 
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Ingredients
* 1 shallot, diced
* 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated on a microplane
* 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
* 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
* 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup coconut aminos
* 2 tbsp fish sauce
* 4 cups cauliflower rice
* 6 cups greens of choice (chopped romaine, spinach)
* Avocado, sliced
Optional sauce:
* 1/4 cup mayo
* 1 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)

Instructions
1. Start by preparing rice to have it ready. If serving with cauliflower rice, wait until the beef is almost done as it only takes a few minutes to cook.
2. Dice shallot and grate ginger to have it ready.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add sesame oil. Once hot, add in ground beef. Break the beef up into small bits.
4. Add the shallot, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and mix with the beef. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and developing some crispy bits, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the coconut aminos and fish sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
6. For the sauce, mix the mayo and hot sauce in a small bowl. 
7. Serve beef in a bowl over a bed of greens with rice or cauliflower rice. Top with avocado and sauce. Enjoy.
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