Gluten Free Healthy Chicken Nuggets with Ginger, Coconut Crust & Low Sugar Plum Sauce
These healthy baked chicken nuggets are made with lean white meat and lightly seasoned with a sweet ginger garlic mix.
Servings 4 people
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Nuggets
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning
- 1 lb Skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- Pinch salt and pepper pinch of each
Plum Sauce
- 2 cups plums chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning
Instructions
Chicken Nuggets
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Place the coconut flour in one shallow bowl, the beaten eggs in another bowl, and the coconut and Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning in a third bowl. Season the chicken breast cubes with a pinch each of salt and pepper, then dunk each cube first in the coconut flour, then the eggs, and then the coconut-Sweet Ginger Garlic seasoning.
- Lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until toasty brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F.
Plum Sauce
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a medium-low heat, and simmer for 10 minutes until the plums are very soft and falling apart.
- Transfer to a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Assembly
- Serve the chicken nuggets with the plum sauce and enjoy warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal