Made with a low-carb almond flour coating and an easy seasoning blend, these crunchy keto chicken nuggets are perfection. Bake them in the oven or crisp them up in the air fryer - your choice!
1/4cupchickpea flour(can sub tapioca flour, but it's higher in carbs)
1tspgarlic powder
1tsppaprika
1tspsalt
1tsppepper
2eggs(can sub 1/2 cup whole milk or almond milk for egg-free)
Olive oil spray(if using the air fryer)
Instructions
For the oven:
Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. 1.5 lbs of chicken will make around 25-30 nuggets. Set aside in a bowl.
Dump the almond flour, chickpea flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper on a plate. Use a fork to mix up the flour and seasonings.
Whisk eggs in a bowl.
Now, make the nuggets. First, take one piece of chicken and coat it with egg. Then, place it in the flour mixture and coat it completely on both all sides. Set the chicken piece on the baking sheet pan. NOTE: It helps to use one hand for the egg part and your other hand for the flour part. That helps to keep the flour mixture as "dry" as possible and avoid clumping.
Repeat for all of the chicken and arrange the coated chicken nuggets in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving some room between each nugget.
Place in the oven to cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are completely cooked through.
Remove and serve immediately.
For the air fryer:
Follow the instructions above (steps 2-5) to prepare the chicken nuggets and get them coated with the flour mixture.
Preheat the air fryer (if yours preheats) to 400° Fahrenheit. If it doesn't preheat, set it to 400° for 5 minutes to warm up.
Place the coated chicken nuggets in the air fryer basket. Don't allow them to touch so they can cook evenly. If needed, cook in 2 batches.
Spray the chicken pieces with some olive oil or avocado oil spray if desired to help them get golden brown (optional).
Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are completely cooked through.
Remove and serve immediately.
Notes
These chicken nuggets are best when served immediately. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge and reheat them in either the microwave or pop them in the air fryer at 400° for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition amounts noted are per serving and an estimate provided for those following a Ketogenic or low-carb diet. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.