Are Chicken Nuggets Keto?

Sometimes it seems like chicken nuggets are their own food group to kids. Whether they're fried or baked, the flour coating still usually contains too many carbs to easily fit into a keto diet. The nuggets are coated in almond flour and pork rinds for a super crunch rivaling that of regular nuggets.

Can you eat chicken nuggets on a keto diet?

Nuggets. While typical chicken nuggets may contain breading or flour that is unsuitable for keto diets, some restaurants offer nuggets that can fit into a keto diet. For example, Chick-fil-A offers grilled chicken nuggets. A 12-piece serving contains just 2g of carbs.

Are KFC nuggets keto?

Although KFC is renowned for the Colonel's crispy fried chicken, its batter unfortunately adds 8-11 net carbs for just one medium-sized piece. That being said, KFC can still be a keto-friendly spot to hit up when ordering Kentucky grilled chicken.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.