Natural “Chick-fil-A” Nuggets

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in case you don’t follow 100 Days of Real Food, Chick-fil-A is laden with MSG, preservatives and TBHQ. Sad day.

I always assumed (you know what they say about assuming …) it was healthy, because it was supposedly fried in peanut oil, instead of canola or something else. And also, I justified that it was healthier because it’s closed on Sundays, so I thought they don’t cut corners on quality if they’re willing to take off for a day of rest. I should have questioned their integrity when I saw a child fearfully running from the giant hug-giving cow who can’t spell (true story).

Anyway, no more lamenting. On to a positive note. Behold, real food, homemade and easy “Chick-fil-A” nuggets.

Natural ”Chick-fil-A” nuggets

2 tablespoons almond flour (or unbleached or whole-wheat flour if you’re not gluten-free)

2 tablespoons non-GMO cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

2 tablespoons water

pinch of salt

1 teaspoon coconut or olive oil

2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil for frying

1 pound organic skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cubed

1. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Pour in water, 1 tsp coconut or olive oil, and stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Heat coconut or olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan at medium-high heat. Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Eat these bad boys like you would scarf down chicken samples on toothpicks at the mall, just without the toxins or having to donn a hat or new jacket to apear to be a new customer to the sample lady.
4. Consider adding soy sauce (if you’re not eating gluten-free) to the batter and sesame oil, and then top with sesame seeds to create a Sesame Chicken dish.

This is part of Fight Back Friday!