AuthorStacy SaundersCategory, DifficultyBeginner

Easy gluten, dairy, and egg free chicken nuggets that the whole family can enjoy!

Low Histamine Chicken Nuggets
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
 2 Chicken breasts
 ¼ cup White rice flour
 ¾ tsp Salt
 1 tsp Garlic Powder
 1 tsp Sweet Paprika*
 Extra light tasting olive oil (drizzle as much or as little as you want)
Histamine Level: 0
 *paprika is a controversial ingredient. According to the SIGHI list sweet paprika is a level 0, which is why I use it. Hot paprika is a level 2 and should be avoided.
1

Preheat oven to 425° F

2

Cut chicken into 1-2 inch chunks.

3

Mix flour with seasonings in a medium sized bowl.

4

Add chicken to the bowl and toss to coat all the pieces evenly. Then drizzle oil over the chicken and mix again.

5

Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread chicken chunks on the parchment paper.

6

Bake for 12-15 min or until chicken reaches 170° F.

Great introduction to chicken for a histamine intolerant baby. Very few ingredients, no eggs, and so appetizing. I recommend leaving out any spices they haven't tried if it's their first time eating chicken. It's best to introduce one new food at a time. 

You guys. I LOVE this chicken nugget recipe. If your kids are anything like mine, chicken nuggets are a main staple. Usually my kids prefer McDonald's or Dino Nuggets, but since neither of those qualify as low-histamine, these were a great find! And all of my people will eat them, which is a rare thing at my house.

I've made several kinds of homemade nuggets/chicken strips in the past, but most were fairly time-intensive, messy (egg, flour, and milk=gooey mess!) and not allergen friendly. These are SO easy and not messy! I am so thankful for the woman who made up this recipe. I only made a few minor tweaks to make it low-histamine friendly.

Recipe adapted from https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/recipe-for-chicken-nuggets-easy-chicken-recipe/

Pairs well with Honey Mayo Sauce, potato fries, and roasted veggies. 

Ingredients

 2 Chicken breasts
 ¼ cup White rice flour
 ¾ tsp Salt
 1 tsp Garlic Powder
 1 tsp Sweet Paprika*
 Extra light tasting olive oil (drizzle as much or as little as you want)
Histamine Level: 0
 *paprika is a controversial ingredient. According to the SIGHI list sweet paprika is a level 0, which is why I use it. Hot paprika is a level 2 and should be avoided.

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425° F

2

Cut chicken into 1-2 inch chunks.

3

Mix flour with seasonings in a medium sized bowl.

4

Add chicken to the bowl and toss to coat all the pieces evenly. Then drizzle oil over the chicken and mix again.

5

Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread chicken chunks on the parchment paper.

6

Bake for 12-15 min or until chicken reaches 170° F.

Notes

Low Histamine Chicken Nuggets
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5 Comments

  1. Katie February 16, 2022 at 7:41 am

    Hi!
    We are new to the histamine diet. One week in so far. I found your blog and it’s been extremely helpful! So thank you !
    Question. I have fresh chicken from the farm. It’s in the freezer. How do we make these without thawing them first ?
    Any tips are helpful !
    Katie

    Reply
    1. Stacy Saunders February 19, 2022 at 12:07 am

      I’m so glad it’s been helpful!
      I’ve never tried making these without thawing the chicken. I usually use the defrost setting on the microwave until they are thawed enough to cut. Then I pat them dry, coat them, and bake them. Here’s a helpful article from MastCell360 (an amazing blog about MCAS & histamine intolerance) about thawing meat.

      Reply
    2. V February 25, 2022 at 2:54 am

      Thank you so much Stacy. Just made these and we love it. O nice and perfect. Made it Specially for my lil one too who has been diagnosed with histamine intolerance. I too am constantly looking for recipes. Wishing your lil one too a complete healing , quick recovery n good health. 🙏🏼❤ I do understand how hard it gets. Lots of love.

      Reply
  2. D October 3, 2022 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks for this recipe! Just fyi paprika is absolutely not low histamine and is 100% to be avoided on a low histamine diet

    Reply
    1. admin October 10, 2022 at 8:46 pm

      You’re welcome! About the paprika, I know it’s a controversial one. I follow the SIGHI list which rates sweet paprika as a level 0 histamine. I do need to make a note of that in my recipes, so thanks for pointing it out!

      Reply

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