Recipe : Healthy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (High Protein) with copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce!

whole wheat breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Ground oats provide a healthier option with more fiber.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive while still providing good frying properties.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor profile and is often found at a similar price.

Cut 1 pound of chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, add smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Crack in 1 large egg and whisk everything together until smooth.

Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture and toss them around until every piece is fully coated.

On a separate plate, pour 1.5 cups of breadcrumbs.

Take the chicken out of the bowl a few pieces at a time and roll each one in the breadcrumbs until they're completely coated.

Place the coated nuggets onto your prepared baking sheet, making sure they're not touching.

You can cook these either in a conventional oven or in the air fryer.

While the nuggets are cooking, make the healthy Chick-fil-A style sauce by adding 14 cup Greek yogurt, 14 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 14 cup yellow mustard, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into a small bowl.

Whisk everything together until smooth, creamy, and perfectly blended.

Serve the nuggets hot with the sauce on the side.

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