Chicken nuggets are a household staple when you have kids at home. These keto chicken nuggets are just as delicious, if not better than traditional recipes. Your entire family will love the super crunchy texture and perfectly seasoned coating.
These keto homemade chicken nuggets are fun to make so get your kids involved! They will be excited to eat them after they had a hand in making them. The recipe uses simple ingredients and requires only a few basic steps.
Normally I am not a fan of making my own breaded chicken recipes when it comes to traditional methods that use wheat flour and bread crumbs. They never turn out as crispy as I would like unless they are deep fried. These keto chicken nuggets, on the other hand, get super crispy…especially in the air fryer.
The crispy coating
The best way to make chicken nuggets keto friendly is to use a keto friendly coating. Pork rinds that have been crushed in the food processor are my keto friendly breading of choice. They make the most delicious keto chicken nuggets and keto chicken tenders!
You can also buy crushed pork rinds at large grocery stores or on amazon.
How to make crispy keto chicken nuggets
I like to get everything prepped before I start cooking. That means cutting the chicken breast into bite size pieces. and prepping my breading station.
The crushed pork rinds are combined with the seasonings in a shallow bowl, and then in a separate shallow bowl we have either our egg wash or heavy cream. Heavy cream is a perfect substitute if you have someone in your family that cannot have eggs.
Dip the chicken pieces in the heavy cream or egg, followed by the crushed pork rinds.
My preferred cooking method is in the air fryer. They get really nice and crispy without overcooking. They can also be baked in the oven on a sheet pan.
When they are finished, serve them with your favorite dipping sauce. I love sugar free ketchup or bbq sauce.
Crispy Keto Chicken Nuggets – Oven Baked or Air Fryer
Chunks of chicken coated in a pork rind dust and then baked or air fried until golden brown! These Keto chicken nuggets are the perfect balance of crunchy, smoky, juicy, and delicious. they are so flavorful and easy to make!
Servings:4Servings
Calories:289
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Ingredients
- 1CupCrushed pork rinds
- 1teaspoonKosher salt,use less if your pork rinds are salted
- 1teaspoonsmoked paprika
- ½teaspoongarlic powder
- ½teaspoononion powder
- black pepper to taste
- 2largeeggs,beaten (see notes)
- 1poundChicken Breasts,cut into 1 inch chunks
Instructions
Pour crushed pork rinds in a shallow bowl and add the seasonings. Mix well. In a separate shallow bowl,add the beaten eggs. Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture and stir to coat.
In batches dip the chicken breast pieces into the the pork rinds. Toss to coat. Set aside on a plate.
Air Fryer
Place the chicken nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 400F for 8-10 minutes,flipping halfway through. Depending on the size of your air fryer,you may need to cook in 2 batches.
Oven Baked
Preheat the oven to 425F. Bake the nuggets on a baking sheet (use a wire rack for best results). Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes,or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Egg free:use heavy cream in place of the eggs.
- Store leftover nuggets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Servings:4Servings
Nutrition per serving
Calories:289| Carbohydrates:1g| Protein:53g| Fat:11g| Fiber:0g
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
