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Crispy fried chicken bites with green dipping sauce on a white plate.
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How to Make Gluten-Free Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

These crispy gluten-free quinoa chicken nuggets are going to be your new favorite meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Lauren Less

Ingredients

  • 1 package chicken breasts, cut into nuggets
  • 2 cups quinoa, cooked
  • 3/4 cup avocado oil (or sub for egg)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • Dash salt
  • buffalo sauce (optional)
  • dipping sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F. In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa with garlic and salt (plus any additional spices you wish).
  • Pour avocado oil (or sub an egg if you can tolerate) into another bowl.
  • Dip each piece of chicken into avocado oil and then quinoa and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until crispy! Option to broil for 1 minute at the end for extra crispiness.
  • Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal