Keto Chicken Nuggets
Homemade Keto Chicken Nuggets are easy to make & delicious. The grain-free/gluten-free coating is low-carb, crispy & crunchy. Boneless skinless breast bites are deep-fried until juicy on the inside & golden on the outside. The breading of almond flour, parmesan cheese, & spices is flavorful. These are the best & loved by kids & adults.
Equipment
- 10-12" frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 large) cut into medium sized chunks
- 2 eggs
- ¾ C Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¾ C Almond Flour super-fine
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt & pepper
- water splash
- olive oil
Instructions
- In 3 pie pans or shallow rimmed plates, prep the ingredients. In one pan place, the cut-up chicken.
- In another pan, whisk together the eggs, add some salt and pepper. Then add a splash of water and whisk again.
- In the final pan, add the parmesan, almond flour, seasoned salt, and black pepper.
- Once the ingredients are ready, get a frying pan ready on the stove and add enough oil so that it is about ½' deep. . Heat on medium-high heat for a few minutes so the oil can come to temperature. You can check to see if it is ready for frying by sticking the end of a wooden spoon handle gently into the oil, is little bubbles form around the wooden spoon end, it is ready!
- Dip each chicken chunk into the beaten egg and then roll or toss gently in the grain-free coating mixture. Place each nugget gently into the frying pan. DO NOT overcrowd the pan, this recipe will make about 2-3 batches so you will only fit some of the nuggets in about the frying pan.
- They will cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side. It will depend on the size you make the nuggets. For the size shown above, 4 minutes was just right. You can use a digital instant-read thermometer on them to be sure they cook to an internal temperature of 165°.
- Remove nuggets that are ready and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any remaining oil and keep crispy. To keep nuggets warm as you cook other batches, you can put them on an oven-safe plate to keep warm in the oven on the lowest setting your oven allows.
- Enjoy with your favorite dips.
Notes
Storage, Freezing, & Reheating
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 400°F for 5-8 minutes
- Freeze precooked nuggets for up to a month. Bake frozen in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes or until hot inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 696mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1mg
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