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My deliciously crispy, cheesy keto Chicken Bites are easy to make using a handful of simple ingredients in under an hour! Serve homemade chicken bites as a low carb avocado toast alternative, chicken parm, chicken cordon bleu, or just as a tasty snack. You can do so much with these tasty chicken bites, and they freeze well for meal prep, too. This recipe changes everything!
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Homemade Chicken Bites
When you think "chicken bites", you might think of chicken nuggets or chicken breast pieces similar to my (amazing) steak bites recipe. But no, these homemade chicken bites are totally unique and truly something special!
You make my chicken bites using ground chicken, making this recipe a blend of my favorite qualities a recipe can have: budget-friendly, keto, and downright delicious. They're crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor - not to mention, versatile!
I first started making this chicken bites recipe when I really wanted avocado toast without the bread. It was something I enjoyed every morning, but to keep up with my lower carb lifestyle, I had to find an alternative. These chicken bites are just that, but they're also so much more. I've come to rely on them for quick, easy, and delicious family dinners like low carb chicken parm or chicken cordon bleu in bite-size form, and honestly often snack on them just because they're so irresistibly tasty.
Give my recipe for chicken bites a try, and I bet you'll want to stock your freezer with them, too!
Ingredients in Chicken Bites
- Ground Chicken: The base of these chicken bites is ground chicken, not whole chicken meat. It's honestly much easier to work with and the results are fantastic. The texture is consistently on point, too!
- Cottage Cheese: I love cottage cheese as a low carb staple. In these chicken bites, it adds soft, rich flavor.
- Shredded Cheese: You can use cheddar or mozzarella or really any shredded cheese you have on hand and enjoy with chicken.
- Parmesan Cheese: Grated parm serves as the binding agent for these chicken bites, along with the egg, because we aren't using any breadcrumbs.
- Egg: As always, I recommend farm fresh eggs if you have access to them. It makes such a difference to use farm fresh eggs!
- Garlic Powder: A little bit of garlic adds the perfect touch of flavor to these chicken bites. There's no need to use fresh garlic in this recipe.
- Salt: For best results, use kosher salt or sea salt flakes.
- Black Pepper: Freshly cracked black pepper is best if you have it.
How to Make Chicken Bites
- Set out 1 large bowl and 1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, ground chicken, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix the bowl of ingredients together well using your hands.
- Drop the meat mixture by the spoonful onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. If you want the chicken bites to be flat, spray the bottom of a cup with non-stick cooking spray and lightly press down on the spoonfuls of meat.
- Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.
Alternate Cooking Methods
Homemade chicken bites can be made in the air fryer instead of a traditional oven, if you prefer. If air frying, do not use parchment paper. Air fry at 400°F in a preheated air fryer for 20-30 minutes.
Tips for Making Low Carb Chicken Bites
- Whatever shredded cheese you want to use or have on hand will work well for this recipe.
- Don't overdo the salt! The cheeses already include salt, so be careful with added salt.
- If you want a little spice, use red pepper flakes instead of black pepper. I love that spice kick for my avocado "toast."
- This is an amazing high protein make-ahead meal. They last several days in the fridge but also freeze well, so you can prep them ahead and heat them when you're ready to enjoy them. See my storage instructions below.
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What to Serve with Keto Chicken Bites
- Chicken Parm: Make them into mini chicken parmesan by adding tomato sauce and more cheese on top and baking again. Serve with your favorite side dishes for chicken parm.
- Avocado Toast: Serve with diced avocado and your favorite avocado toast toppings.
- Taco Chicken: Add taco seasoning into the mixture and once baked, top with salsa and avocado.
- Chicken Bites Salad: These keto chicken bites make incredible croutons for a salad, especially with sliced avocado!
- As-Is: Enjoy them as-is - they're delicious!
Storing Chicken Bites
Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for 3-4 months in a freezer-safe container.
Reheating Chicken Bites
Reheat at 400°F in the oven or air fryer approximately 5 minutes or until heated through.
To reheat from frozen, defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating for best results.
FAQ
If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease the baking pan instead - just make sure it's really well-greased, or the cheese will stick!
Customize the size to your liking. I measure them to fit the palm of my hand, but you can make them bigger or smaller as you like. Smaller chicken bites will crisp up faster, so keep an eye on them. They make great croutons for salads!
Keto Chicken Bites
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese - or mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper - if you want spicy, add red pepper flakes
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Set out 1 large bowl and 1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, ground chicken, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.2 cups cottage cheese,1 cup shredded cheddar cheese,1 cup grated Parmesan cheese,1 pound ground chicken,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon salt,½ teaspoon black pepper,1 egg
- Mix the bowl of ingredients together well using your hands.
- Drop the meat mixture by the spoonful onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. If you want the chicken bites to be flat, spray the bottom of a cup with non-stick cooking spray and lightly press down on the spoonfuls of meat.
- Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.
Kris Sage says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
But mine did not get browned like yours. Still yummy tho.
Isabel Laessig says
I'm glad you enjoyed them! I love them and make them every week! Next time try leaving them in for 5 more minutes! ❤️ Happy cooking, and I'll see you around the Sunday Supper table! – Isabel