Keto Chicken Nuggets (5 Ingredients!)

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These Easy Keto Chicken Nuggets It’s a delicious and easy rendition of a childhood classic, served with simple seasonings and crumbs!I’ll show you how to make low carb almond flour chicken nuggets with 5 ingredients – perfect for kids and grown ups.serve them Keto French Fries A classic meal (don’t expect leftovers!).

I made these low carb chicken nuggets after a vacation while pregnant.The Nuggets are one of them if only Chicken Recipes Despite being highly processed, high in carbs, and hard to find on many restaurant menus, I can live with morning sickness. (I had a lot of “fun” trying to explain why I needed to order the kids menu from many of them.) When I got home, I was happy to go back to a cleaner version that still tasted delicious!

For simple breadcrumbs I use Wholesome Yum Almond Flour Make Chicken Nuggets Keto. With a finer grind than most almond flour, it coats the chicken easier and creates the perfect golden look with minimal carbs!

Ingredients and Substitutes

This section describes how to choose the best ingredients for keto chicken nuggets, the role of each ingredient in the recipe, and substitution options.For measurements, see Recipe card below.

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – Standard selection of chicken nuggets keto recipes. You can also use chicken thighs, but the cooking time may vary.
• mayonnaise – We use it in place of the egg as a binder to help the crumbs stay on the chicken.use any ketone store-bought mayonnaise you like, or do it yourself Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Recipe. You can also just use whipped eggs instead, but mayo makes these tastier.
• white vinegar – Add a more authentic flavor to these granola without adding crumbs. Apple cider vinegar is another close substitute, but you can also sub pickle juice.
• Wholesome Yum Almond Flour – If you’ve never made keto chicken nuggets with almond flour before, you must try this flour!Grind fine, it sticks to chicken better than other popular keto block coatings like Parmesan or shredded pig skin.
• salt and pepper – For simple seasoning.
• olive oil – For shallow frying. You can also use avocado oil or any neutral oil you like.

Variation: Want more flavor?

These chicken nuggets only have salt and pepper to keep the prep super easy, but you can also add seasonings to the meat or mix them into almond meal. Try onion powder, garlic powder or chili powder!

How to Make Keto Chicken Nuggets

This section describes how to make low-carb chicken nuggets, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique to help you visualize it.For complete instructions, including quantities and temperatures, see Recipe card below.

1. brine. In a large bowl of water, add a few tablespoons of salt. Place chicken in water and brine for up to 1 hour. Drain and pat to try.

Tip: Why brine chicken?

Marinating produces more tender and juicy chicken pieces (I do Grilled Chicken Breast). If you don’t have enough time, you can skip this step.

2. cut. Cut the chicken into cubes.

Tip: You can shred the chicken if you like.

I prefer the chicken as-is, but some nugget recipes will shred it. If you want to do this, chop the chicken in a food processor with a little water. Shape into cubes and freeze for about 20-30 minutes before continuing with the recipe.

3. set up. Whisk mayo and vinegar in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, combine almond flour and seasonings.
4. coat. Dip each chicken nugget into a thin layer of mayonnaise mixture.

5. Add breadcrumbs. Press firmly into the almond flour mixture and coat both sides.

TIP: Use one hand for the mayo mixture and the other for the crumbs.

Avoid putting wet hands into the dry mixture too much, this will prevent the crumbs from clumping.

6. chef. You can cook chicken on the stovetop or in the oven. saute, in a hot oil frying pan Medium to high temperature. Add keto chicken nuggets in a single layer and fry in batches until golden on both sides. bake, Arrange gold nuggets in a single layer on a parchment liner bakeware Bake until golden brown, flipping halfway through.

Variation: Cook Keto Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer!

For best results, line and spray the air fryer basket in a single layer with cooking spray. Cook at 400°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Storage Instructions

• Shop: Cover leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Reheat: Heat the keto block in a 350°F oven. Air fryer is another great option to crisp them up.
• freeze: Add the breaded chicken pieces (cooked works best) to a lined baking sheet and freeze until set. Transfer to a freezer-safe container for long-term storage. There is no need to thaw before baking, but you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.

What to Serve with Keto Chicken Nuggets

There are tons of ways to make these keto chicken nuggets that kids and adults alike love!

• sauce – sugar free ketchup (shown here!) is a classic choice, but Unsweetened Honey Mustard, ranch dressingor Sugar Free BBQ Sauce The taste is also great.
• home-cooked vegetables – try these nuggets Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese, Keto Coleslawor Southern Stir-Fried Cabbage.
• potato swap – with this dish Cauliflower Potato Salad, Jicama Friesor fried radish. If your family members are not low carb, make Easy Baked Potatoes for them and a low carb side dishes For you.
• keto bread – try nuggets Almond Flour Cookies, Tomato Sauce Garlic Breador a batch Keto Cornbread.

More Family-Friendly Keto Chicken Recipes

These chicken dinners are always a winner in my house – and still low in carbs!

Keto Chicken Nuggets (5 Ingredients!)

This crispy and juicy tomato chicken nuggets recipe is easy to make with just 5 ingredients. You can fry or bake them!

Prepare: 15 minute

chef: 10 minute

All: 25 minute

Serving Size: 4 (Adjust the scale recipe)

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Prepare

1. Fill a large bowl with water and a few tablespoons of sea salt.Put the chicken in brine, at least marinate 10 minutes, up to one hour. Drain and pat dry. Cut the chicken into cubes.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar.

3. In another bowl, combine almond flour with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. (I used 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon (1 grams) black pepper, but you can adjust as needed.) Feel free to throw in any other spices you like.

4. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise mixture over each piece of chicken and press into the almond flour mixture.

frying instructions

1. heat the oil frying pan Medium to high temperature. (Use plenty of oil—at least 2 tablespoons (30 ml) per batch.) Cook chicken pieces in batches, approx. 2-3 minutes Each batch, on both sides, until golden.

Baking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).line one bakeware and parchment Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer.bake 6-8 minutes, until the bottom is golden.Carefully flip and bake again 6-8 minutesuntil cooked.

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recipe notes

Serving Size: 6 low carb chicken nuggets

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving Sizes in Recipe Instructions Above.

Calories 324

fat 26.5 grams

protein 18 grams

total carbohydrates 6.1 grams

net carbs 3g

fiber 3.1 grams

sugar 1 g

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