Get the Recipe: Whole30 Chicken Nuggets (Air Fryer or Stovetop)
These Whole30 Chicken Nuggets are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They can be made in either an air fryer or on the stovetop. These air fried nuggets are a quick and easy lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour, or arrowroot starch
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, omit if using air fryer
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray air fryer basket with avocado oil spray.
- Cube chicken into 1 inch pieces. In a shallow bowl, whisk 2 eggs. In another shallow bowl, mix together flours and spices.
- Take each piece of chicken and dunk it in the whisked egg mixture. Toss around until fully coated in egg. Remove from mixture and let extra egg run off chicken.
- Then, place chicken in dry mixture. Toss around until fully coated. Place on air fryer basket.
- Repeat for remaining chicken. Assemble chicken in one even layer on air fryer basket.
- Fry for 12 minutes total, flipping chicken after 6 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer and serve with desired toppings!
Stovetop Instructions
- Cube chicken into 1 inch pieces. In a shallow bowl, whisk 2 eggs. In another shallow bowl, mix together flours and spices.
- Take each piece of chicken and dunk it in the whisked egg mixture. Toss around until fully coated in egg. Remove from mixture and let extra egg run off chicken.
- Next, place chicken in dry mixture. Toss around until fully coated.
- Add coconut oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet.
- Cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side, or until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Remove from skillet and serve!
Notes
- Chicken is fully cooked when its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Air fryers have varying degrees of strength. Your chicken may need slightly less or more time depending on air fryer make and model.
- Tapioca flour can be substituted with arrowroot starch or cornstarch (not Whole30).
- Olive oil, grass fed butter, or ghee can be used in place of coconut oil.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, add a little cooking oil to a skillet over low heat and cook until warm.
Calories: 467kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 53g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 186mg, Sodium: 279mg, Potassium: 873mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 137IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 2mg