Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
These Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets feature lean chicken pieces tossed in a tangy yogurt marinade and coated with almond flour and Parmesan for a crispy, flavorful bite. Ready in under 35 minutes, they make a nutritious snack or dinner option.
Ingredients
Nugget Marinade
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- cooking spray for greasing
Instructions
Nugget Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated.
Coating
- In a shallow bowl, mix almond flour and Parmesan cheese.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Dip each coated chicken piece into the coating mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Arrange nuggets on the prepared sheet, spray tops with cooking spray, and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
After testing, I found coating sticks best when the yogurt is thick and room temperature.
Do not skip the 5-minute rest — it seals in juices and prevents dryness.
In my freezer trial, reheated nuggets in an air fryer stayed crisp and delicious.