This healthy version of Popeye's chicken from Penny Kovacs (@pennysprimal) is a great go to meal when you're craving some fast-food fried chicken. Whole30 and Paleo-friendly, this mouth-watering recipe is sure to satisfy!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 - 4 lb Whole Chicken, cut into pieces
- 12 oz Almond Milk Yogurt, unsweetened
- 3 whole Eggs, beaten in a large bowl with 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup Medium Buffalo Sauce, see note
- 1 cup Almond Meal/Flour
- 1 cup Cassava Flour
- 1 cup Tapioca Starch
- 1/2 cup Arrowroot Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper, or more if you like heat
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Dry Mustard Powder
- Avocado Oil Spray
DIRECTIONS
- Place chicken pieces in a large bowl.
- Add yogurt, stir, cover & refrigerate 2 hours.
- Line baking sheet with foil & use baking racks, spray well with oil.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix in large bowl, flours, arrowroot & all spice.
- Mix in another bowl, egg mix & buffalo sauce.
- Let excess yogurt drip off chicken pieces & dip in flour mix, egg mix & flour mix again.
- Place on rack trying not to touch other pieces.
- Spray chicken well with oil spray.
- Bake for one hour or till cooked through.
- You may need to spray again halfway through.
- Enjoy this recipe by Penny's Primal!