Keto Chicken Nuggets
Keto chicken nuggets with tender, juicy chicken breast in each bite. These are easy to make and baked right in the oven or air fryer. Breaded with almond flour or pork rinds for a extra crispy texture!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
Egg Wash
- 2 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Breading
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour (sub with pork rind 1:1)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F, Air Fryer instructions below in notes.
- Combine the almond flour or pork rinds with all the spices in your breading.
- In a small bowl beat the eggs, heavy cream and hot sauce. Add your seasoned breading to a plate and place bowl and plate side by side
- Dip the chicken nugget in the egg wash then place it in the plate. Roll the nugget around to cover with breading evenly.
- Place in oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and serve.
Notes
Helpful Recipe Tips
- How to air fry, preheat air fryer to 400ºF. You will want to cook about 15 minutes flipping the chicken nuggets halfway through. Don't skip the flip because the heating source is so close to the chicken in the air fryer.
- Roll don't shake, traditionally you will shake the breading on the chicken. In keto it doesn't work like that. Add the chicken to the egg wash, then roll the chicken through the breading with your hand.
- Can I pan fry? Yes, you can if your chicken is small enough. In order to fry pork rind or almond flour requires a skill. It burns so fast and at a rate quicker than the chicken can cook. In my keto chicken sandwich I did a flash fry then finished in the oven. Most times this will be the best method. But, with chicken nuggets they're small so if you don't push the heat too much then you very well can get away with frying over baking or air frying.
- Should you brine? I would say you should but it isn't needed. That's up to you if you want to brine in something like buttermilk or pickle juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 328.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.2g | Protein: 41.2g | Fat: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 193.8mg | Sodium: 214mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 1.1g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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