Make a big batch of these healthy homemade chicken nuggets for dinner or lunches for kids! They're gluten free (no bread crumbs!) and full of protein and healthy carbs. This simple recipe is great for clean eating and meal prep.
Ingredients for healthy homemade chicken nuggets:
The great thing about this recipe is you only need a few main ingredients to make them:
- Ground chicken
- Sweet potato
- Tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch)
In addition to these three you'll need a few spices including: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
We've been living on chicken nuggets from the freezer ever since Cooper was born and I thought it was about time I shared a recipe of my own that I like just as much. These little nuggets are to die for!
Are homemade chicken nuggets healthy?
Homemade chicken nuggets can be really healthy and I love that you know exactly what's going into them. This recipe calls for 3 simple ingredients so you know they're good for you.
How to make homemade chicken nuggets:
Combine all of your ingredients in the bowl of a food processor for about 1 minute or until the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Use a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and place them 1/2 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use your hands to form them into nugget shapes—you should end up with about 20 nuggets.
Pro tip: If it's easier, coat your hands in tapioca flour while you mold them to help keep them from sticking.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, turning halfway through. That's it! Serve with ketchup or favorite condiment. I love them with this healthy honey mustard.
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More baked chicken recipes:
- Rice crispy chicken tenders
- Sheet pan chicken fajitas
- Crispy honey sriracha baked chicken wings
- One pan greek chicken
- Sheet pan paleo breaded baked chicken
Healthy homemade chicken nuggets
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups finely grated sweet potatoes (1 medium-large sweet potato)
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil, parchment paper or a silpat mat. Set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Blend on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the mixture is combined and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and place 1/2 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to form the mixture into chicken nugget shapes. You should have about 21 chicken nuggets. The mixture will be wet and sticky. If desired, coat your hands in a bit of tapioca flour as you go to help from sticking.
- Bake chicken nuggets in preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning halfway through. Broil for 2-3 minutes at the end for crispy edges if desired.
- Cool slightly and serve with your favorite sauce like sugar-free ketchup, BBQ sauce, honey mustard or sriracha.
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Chinazor says
Super! I love those pictures...so tempting.
I love chicken nuggets but i use corn flour instead of tapioca flour. Could that be a reason mine is so sticky and difficult to mold?