I’ve never been a fan of canned chicken breast… until now! It’s incredibly convenient to have on hand, and there are so many delicious ways of preparing it. These keto friendly chicken nuggets are effortless to make with just a handful of ingredients that you probably already have on hand including mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan, egg, and a little optional seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 (12.5oz) can chicken breast (drained)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan
- optional seasoning (I use garlic powder & black pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Open and drain the canned chicken. Remove as much excess moisture as possible by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and squishing out the water with your fingers.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the drained chicken with the egg, mozzarella, parmesan, and any seasoning you like, however I DO NOT recommend adding salt. Just a little garlic powder and black pepper should do! Smoked paprika is a good choice, too.
- Use your hands to mold the chicken mixture together into small bite-size nuggets. I made mine using about a heaping tbsp each and ended up with 12 nuggets.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping them over half way through.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce! I really like the Ray’s no sugar added bbq sauce or ranch dressing.
Recipe Notes
- I buy the Costco brand of canned chicken which is available in a 12.5 ounce size. If your canned chicken comes in a smaller can (10 ounces is common), just add slightly less cheese to the recipe. Everything else can stay the same. I’ve made it with both sizes!
