Keto Chicken Nuggets
These Keto Chicken Nuggets are golden, crispy, and packed with juicy flavor—without the carbs of traditional breaded nuggets. Made with simple ingredients and baked or air-fried for guilt-free crunch, they’re the perfect low-carb snack, appetizer, or kid-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- For the Breading
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: pinch of cayenne for heat
- For Dipping
- Sugar-free ketchup
- Ranch
- Spicy mayo
- Mustard
- Optional Add-Ins
- Crushed pork rinds for extra crunch
- Hot sauce marinade
- Coconut flour light dusting to help coating stick
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken
- Pat chicken dry and cut into evenly sized pieces.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Toss well to coat.
- Make the Breading
- Combine almond flour, parmesan, paprika, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Mix until evenly blended.
- Coat the Nuggets
- Dip chicken pieces into the breading mixture.
- Press gently so the coating sticks.
- Arrange nuggets on a parchment-lined baking sheet or air fryer basket.
- Bake or Air Fry
- To Bake:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- To Air Fry:
- Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes, shaking once halfway.
- Nuggets should be golden, crispy, and fully cooked.
- Serve
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces for an easy, satisfying low-carb meal.
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