(Serves 2)
These simple air fryer chicken nuggets are quick, crispy, and totally guilt-free! Made with canned or shredded rotisserie chicken, cheese, and egg, they’re low-carb, high-protein, and totally customizable with your favorite spices. No flour, no breadcrumbs—just satisfying nuggets in under 15 minutes. Add crushed pork rinds for extra crunch, and you’ve got a keto-friendly snack or meal everyone will love!
Ingredients:
- 2- 5oz cans of canned chicken (If you don’t like the taste of canned chicken like me, substitute 10 oz of shredded rotisserie chicken)
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (I like to do ½ mozzarella and ½ parmesan cheese)
- 1 large egg
- Spices of your choice (I keep it simple with adobo seasoning)
- Olive oil cooking spray
Instructions:
- Mix all of your ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Form your chicken into equal size chicken nuggets. Make sure they’re flat so that they cook quickly.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F
- Place nuggets in your air fryer, spray lightly with cooking oil and air fry for 10-12 minutes, stopping to turn them over halfway through.
Note: Want a little extra crunch or “breading”? Crunch up some plain or spicy pork skins and coat each chicken nugget before placing them in the air fryer.
Nutritional Info (Per Serving – Serves 2)
Based on rotisserie chicken, mozzarella/parmesan blend, 1 large egg, and adobo seasoning:
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Protein: ~32 g
- Fat: ~22 g
- Carbohydrates: ~2 g
- Fiber: ~0 g
- Net Carbs: ~2 g
- Sodium: ~600–800 mg (varies depending on cheese, seasoning, and chicken used)
Note: Nutritional values are estimated. Ingredient brands and variations (like canned vs rotisserie chicken or choice of cheese) will affect the final numbers. For the most accurate results, enter your specific ingredients into a calorie tracking app like MyFitnessPal, Carb Manager, or Cronometer.
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