Keto Low-Carb Bacon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets with Avocado Ranch dipping sauce is a quick and easy recipe perfect for tenders, strips, or chicken fingers. This dish is ketogenic, great for ketosis, family, and kid-friendly with only 3 grams of carbs per serving! Serve them baked or fried.
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Does anything really beat bacon? It is so delicious! I figured I would add some bacon to this recipe to give the chicken nuggets a little crunch and of course more flavor.
I have said it before and I will say it again, the keto lifestyle is so easy to adopt because there are so many options. You do have to get creative with your meal planning, but overall, so many recipes can be prepared in a keto-friendly manner.
Most chicken nuggets get a bad wrap these days. Most are loaded with processed food and other potentially dangerous substances. Making your own chicken nuggets from home is definitely a safer route to take.
The keto lifestyle requires close attention to macros. High fat, moderate protein, and very low carbs are ideal. This chicken nuggets recipe has a healthy amount of fat, a lot of which comes from the avocado, the monounsaturated healthy fat.
You will also gain some fat from the bacon and parmesan cheese.
For the parmesan cheese used in this recipe, I prefer to use block cheese instead of pre-shredded cheese. I use a grater to shred it myself. Pre-shredded cheese has a different consistency and does not work as well in my experience.
This recipe can be substituted with a few different things. For the avocado ranch dipping sauce, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Instead of parmesan cheese, you can use whatever cheese you prefer.
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More Keto Chicken Recipes
Keto Stuffed Chicken
Keto Chicken Parmesan
Keto Maple BBQ Chicken Wings
Chicken and Avocado Salsa
Crispy Fried Chicken Salad
Keto Low-Carb Bacon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets
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Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon cooked
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1 ½ inch cubes
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning more or less to taste if desired
- McCormick's Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking oil spray I use olive oil
Avocado Ranch Dip
- ½ avocado depending on the size of your avocado ¾ of the halved avocado may work best
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon chives Dried or fresh
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add the cooked bacon to a blender or food processor. Blend for 30 seconds. Add the almond flour and shredded parmesan cheese to the blender. Blend for 30-40 seconds to create a crusted topping. Place the crust mixture in a medium-sized bowl.
- Add the Italian Seasoning, chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the bacon and almond flour. Stir well.
- Layer a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add the egg to a bowl.
- Dip the chicken cubes in the egg first and then the crust mixture. Place the chicken pieces on the pan with the parchment paper.
- Spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil. Bake for 20-22 minutes until the nuggets are crisp.
- Remove from the oven and cool before serving.
Avocado Ranch Dip
- Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Mash the avocado. Stir and blend well.
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Vicky says
These look great and are a wonderful option for a Keto diet. I love how you have added bacon to them because it just makes everything better. And that dipping sauce looks yummy. I just love avocado!
Neli Howard says
What a great idea! Love this. I'm sure this is incredibly delicious! yessss! This is the perfect recipe for me. Looks VERY tasty!
Patty @ Spoonabilities says
Everything about these looks amazing! I really need to try them. Yummy!
Pam Greer says
Oh my gosh, this sounds amazing! I'm not even keto, but I am definitely going to be making this! Love the bacon!
Sandi says
I love anything with Bacon! I will try this with my kids.
Doreen J says
These turned out great! Will do these a lot!
staysnatched says
So glad you enjoyed them! I hope you try more of my recipes.
Gwen says
Have you ever tried them using a substitute for the Parmesan? We’re dairy free.
staysnatched says
You can omit the Parmesan. The texture will still be great.
Rachal says
Can the bacon be omitted? I don’t eat bacon, but these look amazing!
staysnatched says
Absolutely! The parmesan and breading will work well alone!
John L Simpson says
I need a good substitute for the egg as my wife and daughter are allergic.
staysnatched says
I've only tested it with the egg. You can try using oil.
DeAnne says
OMG - delicious! I will be making these again. Thank you for sharing!
Kristyn k Helander says
Are the 3 carbs Total carbs or net carbs?
staysnatched says
net
Jennifer says
Are these gluten free??
Anonymous says
Can these be cooked in the air fryer?
staysnatched says
Yes. Check out my other air fryer chicken nuggets recipe for cook time.
Alice says
Can the breading be used on chicken wings cooked in the air fryer as well?
staysnatched says
Yes, it can.
Brittany says
What a genius idea to include bacon in the crust! These chicken nuggets were easy to make and a pleasure to eat! I dipped mine in a sugar-free honey mustard sauce.
staysnatched says
Yum! That dipping sounds amazing!
Jennifer says
I love these nuggets! Very easy to make and they tasted great! And the dip was delicious! Will definitely make again, and looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
staysnatched says
I can't wait for you to try more recipes!
Jac says
Never thought of coating something in ground up bacon... this will not be the last time! Can't wait to start breading everything in bacon. I didn't have the spice mixtures so I made my own based on the ingredients, and I put my coated nuggets back on the tray I cooked the bacon on and cooked them right in the bacon grease. Maybe not the most healthy version but delicious! Really good as leftovers reheated on the stove too. My partner loved them. Will be keeping a link to this recipe.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I"m so glad you enjoyed them!
Bethrine says
Turned out really well! Made them for work lunches and they also reheat well, and also great room temp.
Brandi, I want to BATH in the avocado sauce it’s that good!!
staysnatched says
haha! You and me both. It's so good!
Laura DiPlacido says
What can I substitute ranch packet?
staysnatched says
This is outlined in the Notes of the recipe.
Bree b. says
I love this recipe. Satisfies my craving for nuggets without blowing my carb count for the day. Absolutely delicious
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Brandon says
These nuggets were fantastic (per usual)!! These will definitely turn into a go to recipe when we're craving chicken nuggets again. Thanks for always giving us fun, tasty, and easy to follow recipes!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
MrsBernieMadoff says
JUST WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE AND BROUGHT EVERYTHING TO MAKE THESE. SOUND SOooooo DAMN GOOD, CANT WAIT TO MAKE. BUT SINCE IT IS 10PM AT NIGHT, AND IM SO TIRED FROM GOING TO TWO DIFFERENT GROCERY STORES, I WILL HAVE TO MAKE THEM MONDAY. WILL COME BACK AND TELL U HOW YUMMY THEY WERE, WHATS THE NAME OF UR COOKBOOK, WITH ALL THESE GOOD FOODS INSIDE, I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE IT....THANK U..XOXO
staysnatched says
Here is a link to the cookbook https://www.amazon.com/Super-Easy-Air-Fryer-Cookbook/dp/1641520493/ref=sr_1_1?crid=561OCXXI6ZMR&dchild=1&keywords=super+easy+air+fryer+cookbook&qid=1611280743&sprefix=super+easy+air+fr%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1
Rachel says
These chicken nuggets were FIRE!! My husband took one bite and goes “holy sh*t these are good!” Enough said. So flavorful and the breading stays on perfectly. It’s really mind-blowing. Make these ASAP.
staysnatched says
haha! I love to hear that!
Adrianna says
So delicious, I made a giant batch. Thank you for the delicious keto recipes it makes it so much easier
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the nuggets.
Nielle says
I saw these on your Instagram and knew they had to be mine. Such a brilliant idea! I finally made them and they did not disappoint! I had some of the breading leftover so I tossed it on some green beans and air fried them and they were delicious as well!
staysnatched says
I love that idea!