Keto Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets made with canned chicken are well-seasoned and crispy outside with no breading! You won’t believe how easy they are to make in just 20 minutes. And using canned chicken means these nuggets are budget-friendly too!
Add all ingredients (except the oil) to a medium-sized bowl and stir to combine.
Use a 1-tablespoon scoop to measure out the mixture. Roll each into a ball, and then flatten each into a chicken nugget.
Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Once hot, brush the air fryer basket with oil. Arrange the nuggets in the air fryer basket so they don’t touch and brush the top of each with oil. (You may need to cook these in batches depending on how big your air fryer is.)
Air fry until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes (there’s no need to flip).
Serve warm with any dipping sauce you like.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1g per serving (4 nuggets = 1 serving)
Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 16 to 18 chicken nuggets; each serving is 4 nuggets for about 4 servings.
Nutritional Information: The nutrition information for this recipe was calculated without the optional dipping sauces.
Don’t Add Salt: These nuggets are made with canned chicken and cheese, which both have salt. They are definitely salty enough without adding more salt!
For Spicy Chicken Nuggets: Add cayenne pepper to taste along with the other seasonings. I recommend starting with ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and working up from there.
Storage: Store leftover air fryer chicken nuggets in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or you can freeze leftover nuggets layered between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Reheating: To keep chicken nuggets crispy, you can reheat them in the air fryer or the oven. You can reheat chicken nuggets from the fridge. To do so, heat them in a 350F air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes, or in a 375F for 5 to 7 minutes (flipping them over halfway through). Also, you can reheat frozen chicken nuggets without thawing them first. To do so, heat them in a 400F air fryer for 6 to 10 minutes (flipping one time halfway through), or in a 400F oven for about 15 minutes (flipping once).
How to Make Chicken Nuggets in the Oven
You can easily make this chicken nuggets recipe in the oven instead of in the air fryer!
Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat and lightly brush with oil or spray with cooking spray.
Arrange the nuggets on the prepared baking tray.
Bake in a preheated 425F oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through.