Move Over McDonald's - How to Make Your Own Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets!

Chicken nuggets is classic kid food.  Because I watch my grandkids two or three days after school, I have to come up with dinners that they'll eat.  I have a rotation, but last week I tried something new.   Years ago my sister-in-law gave me her recipe for oven baked chicken that I posted a long time ago, and so I used that for  this recipe.  Make up your favorite dipping sauces or try this one from my daughter-in-law's family cookbook. 


And yes, these were a hit!  I made this Honey Dill sauce for the first time, and it was delicious!  To go with these nuggets, I made oven fries and cole slaw. 

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

1.  Thaw a bag of Trader Joe's chicken tenderloins.  I think these are a 3 pound bag.  Rinse and then cut them into bite-size pieces.

2.  Make up the chicken coating - In a medium-sized bowl put:
(1)  2/3 cup of rice flour and 1/3 cup of cornmeal.
(2)  Stir in seasonings:   1 tsp. of chili powder, 1 tsp. of salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 tsp. thyme, 1/4 tsp. oregano, 1 Tbsp. Costco No Salt Seasoning, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. 

3.  Prepare chicken nuggets.
(1)  Put 1/4 cup of buttermilk into a shallow bowl.
(2)  Put some of the flour coating on a plate.
(3)  Dip a piece of chicken into buttermilk and then roll it into the flour and seasoning mixture.
(4)  Place on a plate, and continue until all the chicken is coated. 
Note:  Put any remaining flour mixture into a glass jar for the next time and refrigerate.

4.  Put 1/4 cube of butter into two  9 x 13 pans to melt.  Then place the chicken nuggets onto the butter and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.  Check one to make sure they're done.


List of other chicken recipes on this blog:

Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken  (From my friend Rose)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce Chicken   (Modified from Internet search)
Tasty Gluten Free Filipino Chicken Adobo  (Modified from Internet search)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Make Your Own G.F. Teriyaki Bowls  (From me!)

Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki   (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms  (Modified from my mother-in-law)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken
Delicious Chicken Florentine Lasagna  (From my church cookbook)

Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken)  (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw  (From my daughter's family)
Make Your Own Chicken Burrito Bowls (From a collection of my recipes)

American Favorites:
Amazing BBQ Chicken    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken   (From my sister-in-law)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken  (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken - From my  church Come & Dine cookbook
Saucy Chicken 
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce   -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Our Family's Fall Favorite - Chicken & Zucchini Casserole with Gluten Free Biscuit Topping - -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Blackberry BBQ Chicken - A Tasty Sauce You'll Have to Try! (Off a package of blackberries)
Ray's BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Country Style BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan  - From my Come & Dine Cookbook
Chicken Pot Pie - A combination of 3 different recipes!

Jay's Honey Dill Sauce

 

 

Mix together 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of honey, and 2-3 tsp. of dill.