Baked Chicken Nuggets & Allulose BBQ Sauce
Enjoy a healthier take on a classic favorite with Wholesome Sweeteners‘ Baked Chicken Nuggets & Allulose BBQ Sauce. These crispy and flavorful nuggets are baked, not fried, and are paired with a delicious allulose-sweetened BBQ sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tbsp Wholesome Allulose Granulated
- 1/4 tsp Salt & Pepper
- 1 Egg
- 10 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast cut into 2-inch cubes
For the BBQ Dipping Sauce
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup Finely Diced Onion
- 1 Small Jalapeno Pepper Diced
- 1 Clove Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Simply Organic Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Simply Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Simply Organic Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Simply Organic Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Frontier Coop Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Pureed Strained Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Wholesome Allulose Granulated
- 3 tbsp Cider Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- In shallow dish, stir together almond flour, cornmeal, Parmesan, Allulose Granulated Sweetener, salt and pepper.�
- In separate shallow dish, beat egg lightly.
- Dip chicken into beaten egg; dredge in almond flour mixture.
- Arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.�
- Bake, turning once, for 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
For the BBQ Dipping Sauce
- Heat coconut oil in small saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion, jalapeño and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until very tender.�
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Stir in puréed tomatoes, Allulose Granulated Sweetener, vinegar, tomato paste, 2 tbsp water, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened.
Notes
Tip: For a creamy barbecue dipping sauce, let sauce cool completely; stir half of the barbecue sauce with the same amount of mayonnaise or plain yogurt.