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Name: Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 Egg yolk; 1 teaspoon Onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1/4 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup almond flour typed twice as there will be two different uses; 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; Coconut oil to cook; Salt & pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground chicken
1 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup almond flour ; typed twice as there will be two different uses
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Coconut oil ; to cook
Salt & pepper ; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a bowl combine 1/4 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup coconut and salt & pepper. Mix to combine.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1/2 cup almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder, egg yolk, and salt & pepper. Mix well (using your hands works best).

4. In a saute pan, melt coconut oil on medium heat. Take about 1 heaping tablespoon worth of the chicken mixture and roll into a ball )more if you them to be larger) and then coat with the coconut and almond mixture. Repeat until you have made all the chicken mixture into nuggets/balls.

5. In small batches place nuggets into heated coconut oil and cook on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer balls to a parchment lined bake pan and place in oven for 4 to 5 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through. Repeat until you have cooked all of the nuggets.

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Chicken Nuggets

1 pound ground chicken
1 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup almond flour typed twice as there will be two different uses
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
 Coconut oil to cook
 Salt & pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a bowl combine 1/4 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup coconut and salt & pepper. Mix to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1/2 cup almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder, egg yolk, and salt & pepper. Mix well (using your hands works best).
4. In a saute pan, melt coconut oil on medium heat. Take about 1 heaping tablespoon worth of the chicken mixture and roll into a ball )more if you them to be larger) and then coat with the coconut and almond mixture. Repeat until you have made all the chicken mixture into nuggets/balls. 
5. In small batches place nuggets into heated coconut oil and cook on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer balls to a parchment lined bake pan and place in oven for 4 to 5 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through. Repeat until you have cooked all of the nuggets.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (109g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 310
Calories from Fat: 224 (72%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 24.9g	33 %
	Saturated Fat 13.3g	66 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 100mg		31 %
Sodium 79.7mg		3 %
Potassium 584.6mg		15 %
Total Carbohydrate 7.2g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.5g	18 %
	Sugars, other 2.7g
Protein 17.4g		25 %
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Calories per serving: 310

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