Name: Chicken Nuggets with Mango and Avocado Salsa
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes (incluudes 30 minutes Chill time, and 15 minutes cook time)
Yield: Serves 2–3
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 1 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup coconut flour; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp tumeric powder; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/3 cup unsweetened desiccated or finely shredded coconut; A pinch of salt; 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted; 4 large lettuce leaves from an iceberg or cos lettuce, to serve; 1 avocado, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes; 1 mango, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes; 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, torn; 1 red onion, peeled and finely diced; 1 red chili, finely diced; 2 tbsp coconut aminos

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Chicken Nuggets with Mango and Avocado SalsaAli Allen

Here's a recipe for the whole family, a healthy version of chicken nuggets. Throw in a good measure of childhood nostalgia and enjoy.

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