Healthier Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

These Healthier Homemade Chicken Nuggets are a cleaner, homemade spin on your favorite fast food nuggets. Marinated in tangy dill pickle juice, coated in a light and crispy breading, and air-fried or baked – these nuggets will become a staple in your family’s household.

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For this recipe you’ll need

• an air fryer or oven

Ingredient list

To get started making this recipe, you’ll want to gather these ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup pickle juice dill
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 1 cup organic, unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1¼ teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• avocado oil spray

Here’s How To Make My Healthier Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Step by Step Instructions

Marinate the chicken

1. Place the cut up chicken breasts in a bowl and cover the chicken with about 1 cup of dill pickle juice, making sure the chicken is submerged.Place in the fridge for 15 minutes- overnight, depending on how much time you have and how much pickle flavor you like.

Make the Chicken Nuggets

1. Preheat the air fryer or oven to 400℉. In a medium size bowl, mix together the milk, egg, and honey until fully incorporated.
2. In another medium size bowl, combine the flour and seasonings: sea salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
3. Next, drain the pickle juice from the chicken. Now dust the pieces of chicken in the flour mixture, then coat the chicken in the egg mixture, and then once again dust with the flour mixture. Make sure to give the pieces of chicken a little shake before coating with the next mixture to ensure you achieve a light, crispy, coating.

Air fry the chicken

1. First spray the bottom of your baking sheet or air fryer with avocado oil to help the bottom of the nuggets brown. Now arrange the chicken nuggets in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch too much.
2. Spray the the chicken nuggets with avocado oil to ensure they crisp up nicely. Air fry for about 18 minutes (9 per side), until the nuggets are fully cooked and crispy. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

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