Air Fryer Pizza Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Pizza Chicken Nuggets (No Dough, All Flavor!)Say goodbye to crust and hello to protein-packed pizza magic. These Air Fryer Chicken Pizza Pockets are a low-carb dream come true—no dough needed, no flavor sacrificed. Instead of your typical crust, we flatten out a savory ground chicken blend and load it up with melty mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and saucy goodness. Then we hit 'em with a generous dusting of grated Parmesan and let the air fryer do its crispy, golden magic.Ready in under 30 minutes, these keto-friendly pockets are gluten-free, super satisfying, and totally customizable. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or that mid-day craving when you're trying to stay low-carb but still want something indulgent. Serve 'em with a side of ranch for dipping, or level things out with a crisp salad on the side.Whether you're living that keto life or just looking for a different way to pizza, this easy air fryer recipe is about to become your new obsession. And yeah, they reheat like champs—so don’t be shy about making extra.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 16 slices of pepperoni
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- Ranch for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the ground chicken parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder.
- Place the chicken mixture on a sheet of permanent paper and flatten it out
- Equally place the pizza sauce in 8 sections on one half of the chicken
- Place the cheese on top followed by the pepperoni
- Flow over the empty half of the chicken to create a pocket
- Cut into squares where each section of ingredients are
- Place on an air fryer basket and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese
- Air fry at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes
- Flip, reapply some more parmesan cheese and air fry for an additional 10 minutes
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