Low Carb Zesty Chicken Nuggets
This makes 4 servings of Low Carb Zesty Chicken Nuggets (with Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce). Per serving, the macros are 613 Calories, 50g Fats, 1.8g Net Carbs, and 38.8g Protein. Of course you can portion this out to your own macros also!
Ingredients
The Nuggets
- 24 oz Chicken Thighs cut
- 1 large Egg
- 1.5 oz Pork Rinds
- ¼ cup Almond Meal
- ¼ cup Flax Meal
- Zest 1 Lime
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- ¼ tsp. Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp. Paprika
- ⅛ tsp. Onion Powder
- ⅛ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ⅛ tsp. Cayenne Pepper
The Sauce
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ medium Hass Avocado
- ½ tsp. Red Chili Flakes
- 1 tbsp. Lime Juice
- ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ⅛ tsp. Cumin
Instructions
- Dry and slice the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- In a food processor, pulse all of the ingredients for the crust.
- Put the crumbs in 1 bowl and a whisked egg in another. Dip the chicken in the egg, then the crust, and lay on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400F for 15-18 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, then make sauce by mixing together all ingredients.