baked chicken nuggets

These tasty low-carb and Keto Baked Chicken Nuggets are kid-friendly and delicious and this is great for a family-friendly low-carb dinner! Serve with your favorite Ranch or dipping sauce.

Baked Chicken Nuggets 

very large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

T mayo

Dijon mustard (see notes)

T white balsamic vinegar (see notes)

water

garlic powder

poultry seasoning

T Parmesan cheese (see notes)

almond flour

salt and black pepper

Trim any undesirable parts from chicken, then put...

Trim any undesirable parts from chicken, then put each chicken breast into a Ziploc bag and pound with a meat mallet (affiliate link)(or something heavy) until the chicken is an even thickness, not much over 1/2 inch thick.

Cut the chicken breasts into nugget-size pieces.

Whisk together mayo, Dijon, white balsamic vinegar, water,...

Whisk together mayo, Dijon, white balsamic vinegar, water, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning.

Place chicken strips and marinade in plastic bag...

Place chicken strips and marinade in plastic bag and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours or as long as all day.

When ready to cook, dump chicken into a...

When ready to cook, dump chicken into a colander placed in the sink so the excess marinade runs off and let chicken come to room temperature while you preheat oven to 450F/230C.

If needed, use a food processor to finely...

If needed, use a food processor to finely grind the almond flour (affiliate link), Parmesan, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper, and put coating in large flat bowl. (If your almond flour and Parmesan are both finely ground you can probably just stir it together with a fork.)

Cover baking sheet with Parchment Paper (affiliate link).

Dip each chicken piece into coating, turning to...

Dip each chicken piece into coating, turning to coat both sides, and arrange in single layer on baking sheet.

Bake without turning for 12-15 minutes, or until...

Bake without turning for 12-15 minutes, or until the chicken is starting to look a little brown on the top.

Then use metal turner and go under each...

Then use metal turner and go under each piece of chicken to carefully turn each piece.

Cook 10-12 minutes more on the second side...

Cook 10-12 minutes more on the second side until chicken is well browned and cooked through.

Total cooking time will be 20-25 minutes, depending...

Total cooking time will be 20-25 minutes, depending on your pan and oven temperature.

Serve hot.

If you’re reheating this in the microwave, be...

If you’re reheating this in the microwave, be careful not to overcook or it will get dry. It is definitely best reheated in a hot pan or toaster oven.

Chunks of chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then baked until golden. An easy chicken recipe your whole family will love!

Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets

chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, from 2 large breasts)

kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

olive oil

panko (or gluten-free panko)

parmesan cheese

olive oil spray ()

Chicken Breast

panko

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.

Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces.

Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.

Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the baking sheet.

Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through.

We love these!  Especially good when chicken is marinated in pickle juice  overnight and then prepared accordingly to directions.

So good!  Easy to make!  My pucky daughters loved it!

I made these last night for the first time and they were absolutely delicious.  Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely amazing!!! My daughter's favorite meal is Chick-fil-A nuggets, but she thought these nuggets were just as good! So much healthier for her, cheaper, and easy to make.

Love these! Do you think these would freeze well? Would you freeze before or after baking?

The best. And easy. I add some cayenne as I like some spice.

Kids and adults alike will love these! I appreciate that you don't have to dip them in an egg mixture first, it really streamlines the process and makes for less of a mess!

My son adored these! He just turned 4 and helped me pick a ton of recipes from Pinterest. These are the best looking and best tasting breaded chicken I have ever made! 

I did not find them soggy at all. Mine were wonderful and juicy on the inside, and quite crunchy on the outside.

I misread the recipe and was dunking each piece of chicken (we had grabbed organic thighs) in the oil, and then coating. So we went through a lot more oil, and I think thus ended up with a lot more coating on each nugget, no complaints here ;) 

I had a dark cooking tray, with parchment paper laid down. I also did not have an oil spray, so we skipped that step.

I just made these and they were absolutely delicious!  Thanks for all of your great recipes that have helped me eat healthier and enjoy some of my favourite foods while lowering calories.

After 18 minutes... these were still soggy and not browned for me. I'm sure it's just me, but is there anything i should try to prevent that next time?

These healthy chicken nuggets are by far the best we have ever tasted! They are way better than any frozen nuggets you might find at the supermarket and they have no questionable ingredients!  I used Trader Joe's All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, which we love, and we have made them three times already! I'm sure they would taste great with good quality chicken breasts from any source, Not only are they perfect for kids but adults love them too!  While I would never have eaten a fast food or 
 a packaged frozen chicken nugget, I love these and they taste amazing!

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