Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

These little nuggets are delicious. And they are so crispy! I really enjoyed making and eating chicken nuggets this way. They are baked, not fried which is so much better.

Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders, cubed
⅔ Cup of gluten-free flour
¼ Teaspoon of pepper
3 Eggs (I used 2 eggs)

2 Tablespoons of water
2 Cups of cooked quinoa (I used about a cup and 1/2)

Coconut oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa according to the package directions

2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line baking sheet with tin foil and spray with cooking spray

3. In a small bowl mix the flour, salt, and pepper

4. In a second bowl whisk eggs and water

5. Place the quinoa in a third bowl
6. Dredge the chicken pieces in flour mixture, then eggs, then quinoa. Coat well and place on the baking sheet
7. Lightly spray the chicken nuggets with cooking spray (this helps them get extra crispy, but I skipped this)

8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the nuggets are cooked through and browned