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    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

    December 18, 2017 by Ashley 8 Comments

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    Paleo Low Carb Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - Crispy gluten-free chicken nuggets that are dairy-free, nut-free and pork-free. These chicken nuggets use egg white powder for the coating. #keto #paleo #chickennuggets #glutenfree #dairyfree #grainfree #nutfree #friedchicken

    These delicious Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets are entirely grain-free, pork-free and dairy-free. Perfect for a Low Carb, Keto and Paleo diet!

    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - Delicious gluten-free chicken nuggets coated with egg white powder. Sugar-free ketchup and mustard in the back.

    Making the BEST Low Carb Fried Chicken with Egg White Powder

    Can you tell I've been obsessed with keto fried chicken lately? Ever since I figured out you could coat ingredients with egg white powder, I've been deep-frying so many dishes!

    It's just like whey protein powder, but it's dairy-free and tastes the exact same!  I decided to upload a recipe for gluten free chicken nuggets because my coworker was eating some from McDonald's the other day and I was craving some badly!

    I decided to stick with the egg white powder because I actually much prefer it than the whey protein! You can check out my original recipe with the egg white powder in my Keto Paleo Fried Chicken for Japanese Karaage!

    Note that this recipe does not work well with an air fryer.  Instead you should try these air fryer keto chicken nuggets. You really do need to add the egg white powder in hot oil for it to "activate" and act like flour.   When air fried, it just becomes really rough and not flaky or crispy at all.

    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - Dairy-free and nut-free chicken nugget that is dipped in sugar-free ketchup.

    I recently finished a Free Keto Paleo Recipes E-Book that I made for the blog for those who want to subscribe to my blog.  In this recipe book, I have a recipe for fried fish sticks using egg white powder too!  It's so versatile you can use it for any dishes.

    As for the gluten free chicken nuggets, you can dip them in your favourite dipping sauce.  I used some sugar-free ketchup and some homemade "honey mustard" which was Lakanto Syrup with some dijon mustard and grain mustard.  If you want it to be a tad more sweeter, you can also add a bit of stevia, like 1/32 tsp or so.

    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - A closeup shot of grain-free chicken nuggets that are also dairy-free. Over a parchment paper that's crumbled up.

    Different ways to make Keto Fried Chicken

    If you're not dairy-free and don't have egg white powder, you can use whey protein powder to coat.  My original recipe for Keto Fried Chicken used that and I've also uploaded a recipe for Keto Fried Calamari that also used whey protein powder to coat instead of flour or starch.

    Seriously guys, you have to try making fried things with either of those "flours"!! They are the BEST thing out there for a low carb diet!

    Other alternatives in case you don't want to use egg white protein or whey protein can be either almond flour, crushed pork rinds, coconut shreds or parmesan cheese. These choices all work to coat things and deep-fry, but they are definitely not the same as protein powder. Now that you know now to make chicken nuggets, you can make these bad boys any time of the week!

    For baby and toddler meals, I suggest serving these keto chicken nuggets with some of my keto cauliflower au gratin for a great balanced meal!

    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - Sugar-free ketchup in foreground with crispy nut-free fried chicken nuggets in the background over a wooden cutting board.

    Paleo Low Carb Chicken Nuggets - My PCOS Kitchen - Delicious gluten-free chicken nuggets coated with egg white powder. Sugar-free ketchup and mustard in the back.
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    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

    Delicious grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, pork-free chicken nuggets!
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Snack
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Keyword chicken nuggets, egg white powder, fried chicken, keto fried chicken, low carb nuggets
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 5 servings
    NET Carbs 2.05g
    calories 224kcal
    Protein 34.51g
    Fat 8.6g
    Cook Ashley

    Ingredients

    Chicken Nuggets

    • 630 g (22.22 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 thighs)
    • 2 tsp (2 tsp) parsley
    • 1 (1 ) egg
    • 1.5 tsp (1.5 tsp) salt
    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) black pepper
    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) garlic powder
    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) onion powder
    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) paprika powder
    • 30 g (1.06 oz) blanched almond flour (around ¼ cup)

    Nugget Coating

    • 45 g (1.59 oz) egg white powder (around ⅜ cup)
    • 2 (2 ) eggs (for coating)
    • oil for frying (I used lard)
    • oil for hands (I used olive oil)

    Instructions

    • Add the lard to a pot and heat to 130-140C/266-284F.
    • Dice the chicken breasts and add to a food processor.  Add all of the other ingredients for the nuggets and process until it becomes smooth ground chicken.  
    • Put a piece of parchment paper over a cutting board or frying pan.  Oil your hands with some olive oil.  Take about a tbsp of the ground chicken mix with your hands and make a nugget form.  Any form you like is okay and then place them on the parchment paper.  Repeat until you have made a bunch of chicken nuggets. I made about 40 nuggets.
    • Add the eggs in a small bowl and mix with a fork.  Add the egg white powder to another bowl.
    • Take each chicken nugget and dip in the egg with a fork.  Make sure all sides are coated with the eggs.  
    • After the chicken nugget is coated in eggs, transfer the nugget to the bowl with the egg white powder and coat on all sides.  Once coated, put it in the hot oil to fry.
    • Fry in batches for 1-2 minutes or until the inner temperature inserted inside the chicken nuggets registers at 65C/149F or higher.
      Remove the chicken from the hot oil and onto a tray or paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
    • Serve with your favourite dipping sauce!

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    Notes

    If you're not dairy-free, you can use whey protein powder to coat the chicken nuggets! Check out my Crispy Keto Fried Chicken for reference!
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    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving (8 nuggets))
    Calories 224 Calories from Fat 77
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8.6g13%
    Saturated Fat 2.16g14%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.69g
    Cholesterol 190mg63%
    Sodium 1073mg47%
    Potassium 158mg5%
    Carbohydrates 2.95g1%
    Fiber 0.9g4%
    Sugar 0.77g1%
    Protein 34.51g69%
    NET CARBS 2.05g4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided through calculations made on fatsecret.com. They are approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on mypcoskitchen.com. Sugar alcohols are included in the fiber count. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber (which include sugar alcohols).

     

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    1. Anna

      October 31, 2019 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      Great for kids!

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    2. Katie

      May 20, 2018 at 6:27 pm

      Hi! These look so amazing! I will be making today. Just wondering if you thought they would freeze well (I have a demanding 4 year old....when he is hungry, food has to be produced like 5 min. ago). I was hoping to fry and then freeze? I have never used egg white powder, so not sure if it reheats well? I can crisp up in the air fryer after cooking I would think....but just wanted to get your take? Thank you!!

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      • Mira

        May 23, 2018 at 11:03 pm

        It reheats well in the microwave. Don't use an airfryer to deep fry them as it won't work. I haven't tried freezing them though so not sure for that!

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    3. Barbara Reale

      April 08, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      how can this recipe be pork free if you use lard to fry...~~?!

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      • Mira

        April 08, 2018 at 11:49 pm

        Hi Barbara, in the ingredients it says oil for frying, which means you can use any type of oil you want. I personally used lard as that's what I always use for frying. The chicken nuggets themselves are pork-free.

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    4. Hélène Nicole

      January 29, 2018 at 1:01 am

      5 stars
      Finally healthy chicken nuggets for kids and grown ups!

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    5. Denise Wright

      January 06, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      That's so cool that you use egg white powder. I have a big bottle of it and never have used it. Can't wait to try these and I hope my son loves them!

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      • Mira

        January 07, 2018 at 12:01 pm

        Yes! Coat it with a raw egg and then coat it with the powder and it's amazing. It doesn't turn out very well in the air fryer, so make sure you deep fry it!

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