Recipe
The best chicken nuggets
Keto chicken nuggets are coated with Parmesan breading and fried to golden brown perfection! An easy, healthy dinner for the whole family!
Prep: 15 minsCook: 15 minsTotal: 30 mins
Servings: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup+ avocado oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into 1 inch cubes.
- In one bowl, whisk the egg.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and sea salt.
- Use one hand to coat the chicken cubes in egg and then drop them into the Parm bowl.
- Use the other hand to coat it in the Parm mixture and set aside on a plate once they’re coated.
- Place the avocado oil in a pan over high heat.
- Once hot, turn the heat down to medium-high and place the chicken nuggest into the oil, about 1 inch apart.
- After 3 minutes, check the underside.
- When they’re golden brown turn them over and cook the other side for another 2 – 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and continue this until all the chicken is cooked.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition Info:
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the batch
- Calories: 453
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 1268mg
- Fat: 22.3g
- Saturated Fat: 12.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 49.6g
- Cholesterol: 174mg
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