Homemade Paleo Chicken Nuggets: Easy, Delicious & Protein Packed. Toddler Approved

If you've ever flipped over a bag of store-bought chicken nuggets and read the ingredient list, you know they’re often packed with questionable ingredients—refined flours, seed oils, preservatives, and even added sugars. Making your own chicken nuggets at home is incredibly easy, and you only need four simple, clean ingredients: organic ground chicken, almond flour, an egg, and grain-free cracker crumbs. I use THIS brand of cracker crumbs (discount code: krystenskitchen) because I love the taste and they are gluten free, grain free, keto friendly and paleo, too. You could use any breadcrumbs you like or grind up your own crackers and make your own.

Many conventional chicken nuggets contain:

• Processed fillers like modified corn starch and maltodextrin

• Unhealthy oils such as soybean or canola oil

• Artificial preservatives to extend shelf life

• Low quality chicken

Watch a video of me making these nuggets here on this LINK or scroll to the bottom.

When you make your own, you know what exactly you're consuming or feeding your family. You get 100% real, organic chicken with wholesome, nourishing ingredients that your body will love. Plus, these homemade nuggets are naturally gluten-free, grain-free, and free from inflammatory seed oils or added sugars. They literally come together in just a few minutes and bake in the oven for 15 minutes max (depending on the size of each nugget) and you can have a great protein packed meal ready quicker than if you waiting in the drive-thru line at McDonalds.These nuggets freeze beautifully, making them perfect for quick meals. Not only are these nuggets super yummy in the tummy, but they also deliver quality protein without unnecessary junky stuff. They’re toddler-approved, making them a perfect meal or snack for little ones. Dip them in ketchup, avocado mayo or any of your favorite dipping sauces. My toddler really loves the dippin' sauces from Primal Kitchen Foods. I'll link them here: they have a Special Sauce, Yum Yum Sauce, Chicken Dippin Sauce and Avocado Lime Sauce. Use code Krystenskitchen at checkout for a discount.

Give these homemade nuggets a try—you’ll never go back to store-bought again!

Did you know that there are over 30 ingredients in McDonalds Chicken McNuggets…

Ingredients: EITHER: Chicken Breast Meat 45%, Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Maize Flour, WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Starches, WHEAT Semolina, Breadcrumb (contains WHEAT), Natural Flavorings (contains CELERY), Potassium Chloride, Dried Glucose Syrup, WHEAT Gluten, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates), Pepper, CELERY, Dextrose. OR: Chicken Breast Meat (45%), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Maize Flour, WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Starch, WHEAT Semolina, Breadcrumb (WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt), Natural Flavourings (contain CELERY), WHEAT Gluten, Potassium Chloride, Dried Glucose Syrup, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates), Spices (contain CELERY), Dextrose. OR: Chicken Breast Meat 45%, Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Maize Flour, WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Starches, WHEAT Semolina, Breadcrumb (WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast, Salt), Natural Flavourings (contain CELERY and WHEAT), Potassium Chloride, Dried Glucose Syrup, WHEAT Gluten, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates), Pepper,CELERY, Dextrose. All the above may contain traces of milk. Prepared in the restaurants using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil.

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INGREDIENTS

2 pounds organic ground chicken

1 egg

1 cup almond flour

2 cups grain-free cracker crumbs (discount code: krystenskitchen) (for coating)

Optional: a sprinkle of onion powder and garlic powder for extra flavor and some Redmond Real Salt.

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, almond flour, egg, and seasonings well. Using a cookie scoop (1.5 Tablespoons) scoop some ground chicken into your hand and shape into a small nugget patty. Dip and roll each one in a bowl of cracker crumbs. Lay each nugget on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and spray with avocado oil if you like and bake for 15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (over 165 degrees).

Serve with fries for some nostalgia or some sliced cheese and cucumbers like my kiddo enjoys.

Watch a video of me making these nuggets here on this LINK or scroll to the bottom.