Chickpea Chicken Nuggets

  • 1 15 oz can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • aquafaba save the chickpea liquid from the can
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • sprinkle of smoked paprika
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • Drain chickpeas with a bowl under it to save the chickpea liquid or “aquafaba”. Add chickpeas into the food processor with spices.
  • Pulse the chickpeas and spices together then add in the oat flour and 2 tbsp of chickpea liquid. Pulse until combined. Do not over blender – it should have texture.
  • Form the mixture into nugget shapes, dipping each one in the chickpea liquid first then the breadcrumbs. Place them all on the plate. You should get about 10-12 nuggets.
  • Bake on a baking sheet with parchment paper for about 30 minutes at 450 flipping halfway through or until golden brown.

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