Gluten-free dino nuggets
Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets with a crunchy golden cornflake coating, baked and made for dunking in ketchup.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1.5 cups gluten-free cornflakes, crushed fine for the crisp coating
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup ketchup, for dipping
- 1 cucumber, cut into sticks
Method
- Mix the chicken, egg, garlic powder, paprika and salt well.
- Shape the mix into dinosaurs on a lined baking sheet.
- Freeze until the dinosaurs are firm to the touch.10 min timer
- Brush with olive oil, press cornflakes on, flip and coat again.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Bake until deep golden and cooked to 165°F at the centre.15 min timer
- Rest briefly, then serve with cucumber sticks and ketchup.
Kids’ plate: Dino nuggets
On the plate: Dino nuggets, cucumber sticks and a little bowl of ketchup, made before the grown-ups' extra seasoning.
Make it a game: Name each dinosaur before its first dip — a T-rex stomp for the big ones, a flutter for the pterodactyl.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: The crispy coating is crushed gluten-free cornflakes, so nothing here has wheat in any form.
- Kid (4–12): Baked, mild and made to dunk: familiar nugget shapes with cucumber sticks alongside.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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