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Zesty Low-Carb Chicken Nuggets

This makes a total of 4 servings of Zesty Low-Carb Chicken Nuggets. Each serving comes out to be 627 calories, 50.6g fats, 2.2g net carbs, and 39.7g protein.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 627 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Nuggets:

  • 24 ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 ½ ounce pork rinds
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • 2 teaspoon lime zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 large egg

Zesty Sauce:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ medium avocado
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Pat thighs dry with a paper towel. Cut into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
  • In a food processor, combine pork rinds, almond flour, flaxseed meal, lime zest, and spices. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Add the processed crumbs to a bowl and crack the egg into a second bowl. Whisk thoroughly — add a bit of water if needed.
  • Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then the crumb mixture, making sure to coat each side well. Place on a lightly greased, foil-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15–18 minutes or until nuggets are golden-brown on top and the meat is cooked through.
  • While the nuggets are cooling, combine all the ingredients for the sauce and mix together well.
  • Serve the nuggets with sauce on the side and dip to your heart's content. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 627kcalProtein: 39.7gFat: 50.6g
Keyword dairy-free, poultry