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Apple Chicken Nuggets - Paleo Lunch Version

<p>Need an easy but paleo friendly lunch option? Try the paleo version of our tasty Apple Chicken Nuggets. Subtly sweet and herbaceous they are a perfect choice for the whole family to share.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken
  • 1 1/4 cups dice Onion
  • 1 cup peel and grate Apple
  • 1 teaspoon Sage, Dried
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary, Dried
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley, Dried
  • 2 cups drain Spinach, Frozen
  • 1 cup Almond Flour

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 4 nuggets (about 1 oz each)
  • 462 Calories
  • 31g Total Fat
  • 10g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 98mg Cholesterol
  • 164mg Sodium
  • 22g Total Carb
  • 8g Fiber
  • 9g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 31g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Heat coconut oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, apple, sage, rosemary, parsley and spinach and mix together with your hands or spoon.
  3. Shape into small nuggets.
  4. Pour almond flour in a shallow dish and press each nugget into the mixture to coat.
  5. Add nuggets to frying pan. Cook about six minutes, three minutes per side, turning occasionally, until light golden and cooked through.
  6. Dry on a paper towel or rag and cool.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Heat coconut oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, apple, sage, rosemary, parsley and spinach and mix together with your hands or spoon.
  3. Shape into small nuggets.
  4. Pour almond flour in a shallow dish and press each nugget into the mixture to coat.
  5. Add nuggets to frying pan. Cook about six minutes, three minutes per side, turning occasionally, until light golden and cooked through.
  6. Let cool.
  7. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze flat.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until warmed through.

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