Ingredients

• 1-pound chicken breast, diced into small cubes
• 1 cup dill pickle juice for brine
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1 1/2 cups Otto’s Naturals – Cassava Flour
• 2 Tablespoons paprika
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. Brine the chicken by soaking it in pickle juice for 4 hours.
2. Mix egg with milk in a medium bowl.
3. Drain pickle juice from chicken.
4. Put chicken in egg/milk mixture. Soak while preparing next step.
5. In a large Ziploc, mix cassava flour and seasonings.
6. Heat oil on medium heat to 375°F.
7. Add chicken to flour bag, zip shut and toss to coat chicken evenly.
8. Cook chicken in oil in small batches, turning to cook evenly. Nuggets will cook in 3-4 minutes.
9. Drain on paper towels. Enjoy!

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