Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings @ 6 nuggets each
Calories 394 kcal
Ingredients
2 pounds ground chicken
8 ounces dairy free cream cheese (I used Kitehill) For Carnivore- use full fat cream cheese
1 large egg
1/2 tsp onion powder optional for carnivore
1/2 tsp garlic powder optional for carnivore
1/4 tsp paprika optional for carnivore
1/4 tsp cayene pepper optional for carnivore
1 tsp sea salt I use Redmond”s
1/4 tsp black pepper optional for carnivore
Coating
1 cup panko pork rinds
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasonings optional for carnivore
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper optional for carnivore
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease two large baking sheet pans. Set aside.
Place all the ingredients, except the outer coating, into a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Blend until well combined. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Whisk the coating ingredients together in a shallow bowl.
The mixture will be soft and sticky. Use a large cookie scoop or measure 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Drop and roll into the coating mixture and pat all around to coat the chicken and shape into a nugget.
Make 28 nuggets. Bake 15 minutes, flip over and bake another 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
Air Fryer Option
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. You will need to cook in batches and place about 12 nuggets onto the grate of the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes then flip them over and cook another 5 minutes. Continue with remaining nuggets.
Recipe Notes
Above Nutrition info is for using dairy free cream cheese for a paleo diet.
Here is the nutritional info for using full fat cow’s milk cream cheese for a carnivore diet and no seasonings except sea salt:
Calories per serving: 439
Total Carbs: 2g
Protein: 40g
Total Fat: 31g
Sat Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 222mg
Sodium: 1067mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Calcium: 51mg
Potassium: 854mg
Iron: 2mg
Vit A: 559 IU
Nutrition Facts
Keto Paleo Chicken Nuggets (optional Carnivore)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving @ 6 nuggets)
Calories 394
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g
38%
Saturated Fat 6g
38%
Cholesterol 180mg
60%
Sodium 1179mg
51%
Potassium 802mg
23%
Carbohydrates 3g
1%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 1g
1%
Protein 40g
80%
Vitamin A 92IU
2%
Calcium 17mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.