These keto nuggets with canned chicken are budget-friendly and easy to make in a muffin tin – they taste like copycat nuggets but are surprisingly low-carb.
Keto Chicken Nuggets
I love finding new recipes to test out on TikTok. These nuggets are inspired by the viral baked chicken nuggets recipe I saw pop up and really wanted to give them a try.
The most amazing part about this recipe is that you bake them in a mini muffin tin. They are ready in less than 15 minutes! No deep-frying or cooking in hot oil. If you don’t want your nuggets to have a muffin or cup shape, I suggest smashing them flat after you flip them over halfway through cooking time.
If you do that, they will have the classic flat nugget shape. These keto chicken nuggets are so delicious that even your kids will want to eat them, so I suggest making quite a few if you are going to share them.
Keto Nuggets Canned Chicken
I love to use canned chicken in recipes because it is budget-friendly. It is really easy to buy a bunch of canned chicken and it will stay in the pantry until I need to use it. It’s way more cost-effective than fresh chicken.
Plus, it is already pre-cooked. That’s another reason these nuggets bake so quickly. All you really have to do is bake them long enough for them to get crispy.
How To Use Canned Chicken
There are a lot of different ways to use canned chicken in other recipes too. One of my favorite ways to use canned chicken is in chicken salad. This keto creamy cranberry chicken salad is amazing. Or use it in your favorite cauliflower fried rice recipe. You can also use it in homemade chicken soup.
The options are actually pretty endless.
Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets
If your kids like to cook with you, then let them help you make these nuggets. They are a lot of fun to make. Even young kids can help by using a measuring spoon to flatten the nuggets in the muffin tin.
Save extra gluten-free chicken nuggets for your meal prep later in the week. Add them on top of a chopped keto cobb salad or just eat them like they are. These nuggets will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keto Baked Chicken Nuggets
Each serving of these chicken nuggets only has 1 gram net carbs! That gives you plenty of macros left over so you can enjoy more nuggets or maybe even a keto-friendly dessert later.
They are a lot of fun to use with your favorite sugar-free dipping sauces too!
Keto Nuggets With Canned Chicken Recipe
Here are the ingredients that you’ll need to make these keto nuggets with canned chicken. Exact measurements and instructions are located is in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 1 net carb per serving
Ingredients:
Canned Chicken Breast
Egg
Mozzarella cheese shredded
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl. Combine all of the ingredients. Knead the ingredients together until well combined.
Press some of the mixture into the bottom of well greased mini muffin tin sections.
Bake for 15 minutes, and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
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Keto Nuggets With Canned Chicken
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tin
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 can Canned Chicken Breast 12.5 ounces, drained well
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Knead the ingredients together until well combined.
- Press some of the mixture into the bottom of well-greased mini muffin tin sections.
- Bake for 15 minutes and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1 Net Carb Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Canned Chicken Recipes
If you liked this keto nuggets with canned chicken recipe, then here are some more easy recipes you can make with canned chicken. They are all low in carbs and really easy to make.