Oven-Baked, Teff-Coated Chicken Nugget
Skip the heavy breading and try these gluten-free and protein-packed oven-baked teff-coated chicken nuggets. Crispy and flavorful every time!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into nuggets
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- ¼ cup teff
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the chicken and set aside.2 boneless
- Mix the olive oil and mustard in a bowl.2 teaspoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard, Pinch kosher salt and pepper
- This is my replacement for egg and adds a ton of flavor, too. If you like spicy, a dash or two of hot sauce is an awesome addition!
- Add the cut chicken and coat it in the mustard. Set aside.
- On a plate combine the teff and spices.¼ cup teff, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Spray a foil-covered cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Coat the chicken in the teff breading and arrange on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 13-15 minutes, turning once during cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 406IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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