Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Chicken Nuggets Recipe | Keto-Friendly
/While traditional chicken nuggets are a no-go on a keto diet, these 4-ingredient crunchy chicken nuggets are perfectly keto-friendly AND are perfect for a carnivore diet!
They use canned chicken which I personally love for chicken salad and always have on hand in my pantry. You can mix them up in just minutes and air fry them to a crisp, golden brown for an indulgent lunch or dinner.
If you follow a carnivore diet you can eat the chicken nuggets on their own, or dip in my Easy
If you eat keto or follow a low-carb way of eating, serve with ranch, pico de gallo, sugar-free barbecue sauce, pesto, or blue cheese dressing.
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Nutritional information for Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Chicken Nuggets.
These Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Chicken Nuggets are carnivore-friendly.
There are no plant-based ingredients in this chicken nugget recipe. Just four animal-based, completely carnivore ingredients:
chicken
cheese
egg
pork rind crumbs
These Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are keto-friendly.
Not only is this chicken nugget recipe carnivore-friendly, it is a great choice for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. There are ZERO carbs in this recipe!
The chicken nuggets are also gluten-free and high in protein.
Detailed nutrition facts for one serving (5 chicken nuggets):
291 calories
14 grams of fat
0 grams of carbohydrates
43 grams of protein
Equipment needed to make Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Chicken Nuggets.
As you might imagine, the only special equipment you'll need for this recipe is an air fryer.
I use the Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry and 5 other cooking functions. But any air fryer will work! Click to see the Ninja Foodi XL on Amazon.
Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Air Fryer Carnivore Chicken Nuggets Recipe | Keto-Friendly
Ingredients
- 1 can (12.5 oz) Swanson White Chicken Breast, drained
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup pork rind crumbs, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, add the canned chicken and use a fork to break the chicken apart into small pieces.
- Add the cheddar cheese, egg, and 1/4 cup of the pork rind crumbs to the bowl with the chicken and mix everything together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, add the remaining 1/4 cup of pork rind crumbs.
- Using your hands, form the chicken mixture into 10 small nugget shapes and roll each nugget in the pork rind crumbs until it is fully coated.
- Place the nuggets in your air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not touching each other.
- Air fry the nuggets for 12 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy, turning after 6 minutes.
- Once the nuggets are done, remove them from the air fryer and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
291Protein
43 gFat
14 gCarbs
0 gNet carbs
0 gFiber
0 gThis recipe makes 2 servings with 5 carnivore chicken nuggets per serving. Nutritional information is for one serving, or 5 nuggets, and is calculated by MyFitnessPal.
