{"id":1804,"date":"2016-05-15T13:40:53","date_gmt":"2016-05-15T13:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2018-02-01T12:53:50","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T17:53:50","slug":"chicken-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/2016\/05\/chicken-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Chicken Nuggets (gluten-free)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t typically\u00a0post on weekends because I\u00a0try to keep these two days\u00a0focused on family. \u00a0I&#8217;m also usually in bed at this time (11:30pm on Saturday night). \u00a0But tonight there was some drama which is now keeping me awake.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m visiting my parents in Ancaster. \u00a0We were just about to get into a movie when I heard a SCREECH and BANG. \u00a0My first thought\u00a0was that it was an earthquake or intense thunderstorm. \u00a0My first instinct was\u00a0to fly out of my seat, and look out the window. \u00a0That&#8217;s when I saw this:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1816\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Flipped-car.jpg\" alt=\"Flipped car\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Flipped-car.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Flipped-car-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Flipped-car-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Flipped-car-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A car on it&#8217;s side directly across from my parent&#8217;s house. \u00a0I ran out to the vehicle\u00a0in my bare feet and PJs completely freaked out about what I would see on the other side.\u00a0\u00a0Thankfully there was an unscathed and oddly calm young girl who managed to get out effortlessly. \u00a0Miraculously nobody\u00a0was injured.<\/p>\n<p>My father&#8217;s car on the other hand (which was parked on the street) had seen better days. \u00a0Somehow she hit the side of it so hard that it\u00a0pushed his vehicle about 10 feet and flipped her own.<\/p>\n<p>My heart is still racing thinking about that sound and how quickly that girl&#8217;s night changed. \u00a0She may have glanced at her phone for a moment (which was laying on the road\u00a0after the crash) and then&#8230;well you know the rest of the story.<\/p>\n<p>I needed something to take my mind off the event and get into a happier place. Writing about my new favourite recipe came to mind. \u00a0Bizarre, but I&#8217;m going with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So I&#8217;m\u00a0changing gears and\u00a0moving the conversation from car crashes to\u00a0chicken nuggets. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1811 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280.jpg\" alt=\"Paleo chicken nuggets \" width=\"527\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280-610x813.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3988-e1463287409280-1080x1440.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two caveats first:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re looking for a chicken nugget that is thickly coated\u00a0and mostly a &#8216;bread nugget&#8217;\u00a0vs. &#8216;chicken nugget&#8217;, this recipe might not be\u00a0the one for you.<\/li>\n<li>I haven&#8217;t had many\u00a0chicken nuggets in my life so I don&#8217;t have much to compare to. \u00a0Yet I can confidently say\u00a0that <strong>these nuggets are moist, delicious, healthy and hassle-free.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nor are they just for the kids (as evidenced by Keith and I battling over who got the\u00a0leftovers).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s my justification for giving them the name&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Ultimate Chicken Nuggets<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1812\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335.jpg\" alt=\"paleo chicken nuggets picky eater\" width=\"693\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335-768x711.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335-1024x949.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335-610x565.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_3989-e1463320189335-1080x1000.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Credit is owed to <a href=\"http:\/\/paleomg.com\/cilantro-chicken-nuggets\/\">PaleoOMG<\/a> for the recipe inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicken Nuggets<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERSIngredients\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1lb ground chicken or ground turkey<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 egg, whisked<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\u00a0onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tsp\u00a0sesame oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bd cup coconut flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc tsp\u00a0ginger<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1-2 Tbsp\u00a0coconut oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Handful of chopped spinach or parsley (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ERSSectionHead\"><strong>Dipping sauce<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bc cup coconut aminos<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">\u215b cup white wine vinegar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 Tbsp\u00a0mustard<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">\u00bd\u00a0to 1\u00a0tsp\u00a0maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERSInstructionsHeader ERSHeading\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat skillet under medium heat and add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Put\u00a0coconut flour in a\u00a0bowl.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Mix nugget ingredients and make small balls with the mixture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place each nugget in coconut flour then in hot\u00a0skillet. \u00a0Press down lightly\u00a0for flatter shape.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook on both sides for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Mix\u00a0dipping sauce ingredients.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t typically\u00a0post on weekends because I\u00a0try to keep these two days\u00a0focused on family. \u00a0I&#8217;m also usually in bed at this time (11:30pm on Saturday night). \u00a0But tonight there was some drama which is now keeping me awake. 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