Whole30/Paleo Baked Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Sweet Potatoes
Whole30/ Paleo Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Sweet Potato Fries are reminiscent of what I used to get a fast-food restaurant, of course, this one is healthier. It also egg-free, gluten, and dairy-free. The chicken is oven-fried and crispy. you won’t miss the deep-fried version which is not really that good for you, with a side of baked sweet potatoes, you can’t go wrong.
Servings Prep Time
3people 30min
Cook Time Passive Time
40 min 60min
Servings Prep Time
3people 30min
Cook Time Passive Time
40 min 60min
Ingredients
chicken marinade
Coating
sweet potatoes
Instructions
chicken
  1. After cutting chicken, tenderize by poking with a fork. Place in a large resealable bag, add nut milk, salt, and hot sauce. thoroughly coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. When ready Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place al the coating ingredients with the exception of the olive oil into a clean large resealable bag and shake. Coat the chicken, and place them on a cooling rack. Place a baking rack or crisping rack inside of a rimmed cookie sheet and set aside. Heat a large skillet with olive oil on med-high heat. When hot add chicken, do this in increments of 2-3. Pan fry 45 seconds on each side, or until the coating sets, remove promptly and place on a clean cooling rack for about 5 minutes.
  2. Spray the baking rack with avocado spray and add chicken, Bake 15 minutes, flip, then remove the baking sheet and place baking rack directly on the oven rack. Slide the baking sheet at the bottom of the oven to catch the drippings. Bake another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a clean cooling rack. Cool slightly and enjoy with a sauce of choice. BBQ or my honeyless date mustard sauce.
sweet potatoes
  1. Prior to baking chicken, bake sweet potatoes slightly. Heat a large baking sheet in the oven for about 10 minutes. Place sweet potatoes on parchment paper making sure they are not touching. Take the sheet out of the oven and slide sweet potatoes on top then return to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, flip sweet potatoes directly on the baking sheet and return to oven for 10 minutes, turning it sideways so you can also cook the chicken at the same time. Remove from oven and continue cooking the chicken nuggets. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with more salt and optional chopped cilantro. Enjoy with garlic sriracha aioli.