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Chicken Nuggets for Kids

Course Keto for kids, Mains
Cooking time 30-60 Minutes
Main Ingredient Chicken
Skill Level Beginner
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 793123123kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chicken tenders
  • 1 cups pork rinds
  • 1 cups almond flour
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups avocado oil

Instructions

  • Cut 6 ounces chicken tenders into nugget sized pieces
    6 ounces chicken tenders
  • Pulse 1 cups pork rinds in blender or food processor until finely ground.
    1 cups pork rinds
  • In separate bowl, create egg wash by whisking 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
    2 eggs, 2 tablespoons water
  • Set up a breading station with three bowls: 1 cups almond flour in the first, egg wash in the second, and ground pork rinds in the third.
    1 cups pork rinds, 1 cups almond flour, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons water
  • Dredge chicken in almond flour, coating completely.
    1 cups almond flour, 6 ounces chicken tenders
  • Dip floured chicken in egg wash, then coat in pork rinds. Set aside until all chicken is breaded.
    1 cups pork rinds, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons water, 6 ounces chicken tenders
  • In deep fryer or sauce pot, heat 2 cups avocado oil to 350 degrees F / 177 degrees C.
    2 cups avocado oil
  • Fry 2 to 3 nuggets at a time, avoiding overcrowding. Cook until internal temp reaches 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C.
    6 ounces chicken tenders
  • Serve warm with veggies and keto-friendly dipping sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 793kcal | Net carbs: 6g | Fat: 66g | Protein: 44g