Zesty Chicken Bites
/INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb. organic boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp water
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour (flax meal makes a great substitution)
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Optional: 1 tbsp fresh parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with tin foil- spray the foil
In a bowl, combine almond meal and all spices
In a separate bowl crack 1 egg and add 1/4 tsp water- whisk together well
Cut chicken into bite size pieces
Drop the chicken pieces into the egg and mix until fully covered
Transfer chicken pieces to the spice mixture, coat evenly and place on baking sheet; repeat until all are coated
Bake for 12-15 minutes then flip chicken bites over and cook for another 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce
Notes
Depending on how many chicken pieces you use, you may need to double the spice mixture.