Crispy Chicken Bites w/ Honey Mustard Sauce

McDonald’s has nothing on these delicious nuggets. The crispy almond-based coating and yummy honey-mustard sauce will make this quick dish a family favorite in no time.

Ingredients

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts weighing about 6 oz each

• 1/4 cup oat bran

• 1/4 cup wheat germ

• 1 Tbsp coarsely ground flaxseed

• 1/4 cup coarsely ground almonds

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• Pinch garlic powder

• 1/2 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or coating lightly with best-quality olive oil.
• Cut chicken breasts into nugget-sized pieces, about 1.5 inches square. Set aside.
• Next, combine all dry ingredients in a large container with a tightly fitting lid. Shake well. This is your coating mixture.
• Combine water and egg in a medium bowl. Dip each piece in the water/egg-white mixture. Then dip each piece in the coating mixture. Make sure each piece is well coated.
• Place on the baking sheet. When all of your chicken has been coated and your baking sheet is full, place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden.

Clean-Eating Honey Mustard Sauce

• 1.5 tsp honey

• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

 Mix well.

*Use the almond coating on larger strips of chicken breast to make chicken tenders for the adults!

Nutritional Value for 4 Nuggets

Calories: 100 
Calories from Fat: 32
Fat: 3.5 g 
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g 
Trans Fat: 0 g 
Protein: 12 g 
Carbohydrates: 7 g 
Dietary Fiber: 2 g 
Sodium: 320 mg 
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Nutritional Value per tsp of Sauce

Calories: 13 
Calories from Fat: 0 
Fat: 0 g 
Saturated Fat: 0 g 
Trans Fat: 0 g 
Protein: 0 g 
Carbs: 3 g 
Dietary Fiber: 0 g 
Sodium: 60 mg 
Cholesterol: 0 mg