Keto Drive-Thru Chicken Nuggets

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  • prep time

    prep time

    25 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    45 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    1 h 10 min

Keto Drive-Thru Chicken Nuggets

12 ratings

Chicken nuggets from your favorite drive-thru can be really nostalgic, and you can create that same feeling at home while staying healthy. No empty fillers are added to the chicken, and no frying oil is needed here. Whip up a batch for meal prepping or to fill up your whole family.

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    1.4 g

  • Fiber

    0.8 g

  • Total Carbs

    2.2 g

  • Protein

    43.9 g

  • Fats

    14.2 g

321 cals

Keto Drive-Thru Chicken Nuggets

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Ingredients

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

    1 pound

  • Salt

    Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Almond Flour

    Almond Flour

    2 tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

  • Raw Egg

    Raw Egg

    1-½ large

  • Almond Flour

    Almond Flour

    2 tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

Recipe Steps

steps 5

1 h 10 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 375 degrees and line a sheet tray with parchment paper - set this aside. In a food processor, pulse together the chicken breast, salt, pepper, onion powder, and the first amounts of almond flour and parmesan. Pulse until the chicken is bound together like a dough.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Create approximately 20, 1-tablespoon chicken nuggets. Roll each portion into a ball and then gently flatten to a ½-inch thick disc. Once all nuggets are formed, set them in your freezer temporarily, but no longer than 10 minutes. They should not be frozen for this recipe.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Whisk together the eggs in a small bowl. Also, combine the final amounts of almond flour and parmesan together on a wide plate.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Pull the chicken nuggets from the freezer. Once by one, dip each nugget into the egg and then roll in the dry breading mixture. Let any excess egg run off each nugget before coating in breading.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Bake the tray for 45-50 minutes, flipping the nuggets about 30 minutes in. You can break off any crispy parmesan edges, or you can enjoy those with your nuggets.
    Step 5

Comments 24

  • Mona Marie

    Mona Marie 7 months ago

    These were fabulous!! Next time I need to make some kind of a dip to go with them

    • CheriB723

      CheriB723 3 years ago

      Wonderful! I used ground chicken (to streamline the process) and baked in my air fryer instead of the oven. Only took 15 minutes at 375 (with preheat).

      • RousingKetone129629

        RousingKetone129629 4 years ago

        Can I use coconut flour for this and how much or would it mess the taste?

        • Taylorsmom

          Taylorsmom 4 years ago

          they are in the oven now, hope all that work is worth it. Next time I would probably make bigger ones, more like the size of a burger.

          • Karla

            Karla 4 years ago

            Can you use ground chicken? I don't have a food processor.

            • Tracey Wiens

              Tracey Wiens 4 years ago

              I would think that would be totally ok!

          • shahmeen.sheikh

            shahmeen.sheikh 4 years ago

            So good! I’ve frozen the rest on a tray and will put them in a bag once individually frozen

            • shahmeen.sheikh

              shahmeen.sheikh 4 years ago

              I also added some garlic powder and paprika and parsley. Skipped the dried onion. And added lots of pepper to the flour coating. Delicious

          • shahmeen.sheikh

            shahmeen.sheikh 4 years ago

            So goooood! I’m freezing the rest

            • SheGulley

              SheGulley 5 years ago

              Do you have the Nutrient values by serving? I'm assuming what's listed is for the entire batch.

              • recipewriter

                recipewriter 5 years ago

                Nutrition per serving is always posted at the top of the recipe in the pie chart.

            • Anonymous

              Anonymous 5 years ago

              Can you use chicken thighs?

              • recipewriter

                recipewriter 5 years ago

                Yes, but make sure they are skinless.

            • Andrea

              Andrea 5 years ago

              This recipe is a bit tedious but the results are so good. We didn’t use the mayo in step 1 and they were a bit dry. It’s been a long minute (3 months) since I’ve had anything breaded so this was such a wonderful treat. I will definitely make these again! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

              • Sara

                Sara 5 years ago

                Has anyone tried freezing these?

                • Adris

                  Adris 4 years ago

                  Same question it would be awesome to prep and reheat on an airfryer

              • Anonymous

                Anonymous 5 years ago

                Any tips on how to make them less dry?

                • Winning@Life

                  Winning@Life 3 years ago

                  Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts - or add a tablespoon or two of avocado oil before forming your nuggies.

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 5 years ago

                  You could add 1-2 teaspoons of mayonnaise to step 1 in the original recipe here. You just may need to be a little more careful when forming the nuggets. Hope this helps!

              • paperpusher75@hotmail.com

                paperpusher75@hotmail.com 5 years ago

                I would use ground pork rinds instead of almond flour.

                • Brenda

                  Brenda 5 years ago

                  Sounds good

              • taditadita

                taditadita 5 years ago

                Should the chicken breast be raw or already cooked?

                • recipewriter

                  recipewriter 5 years ago

                  Raw :)

              • Sharkwool

                Sharkwool 5 years ago

                Mixed it up a bit and used ground turkey breast, left off the flour and added pecorino with parm! Pan seared and baked the rest of the way. Delish. Thanks for sharing.