Keto Chicken Fried Steak Nuggets with Gravy

A zero carb, pork rind crusted, keto friendly chicken fried steak nugget dipped in a delicious, rich pepper gravy.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free chicken fried, Keto Chicken Fried Steak Nuggets with Gravy, steak nuggets

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings Nuggets

Calories 75kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Begin by cutting the cube steak into 2x2" sized pieces. Season the pieces with salt and pepper. Pat the steak dry with paper towels to remove the moisture.
Crush the pork rinds into crumbs in a plastic bag (or in a food processor) and season them with salt and pepper. Mix in 1 tsp of xanthan gum or arrowroot powder. Place the mixture into a shallow dish and set aside.
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add a splash of milk or water. Dredge each piece of cube steak in the egg wash and then in the pork rind mixture. Press the steak pieces into the pork rinds to help them stick nicely.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add a shallow amount of oil (about 1/4" thick) into the pan so it coats the bottom. I always like to test one piece out first to assess the temperature and make adjustments to the oil.
Cook the chicken fried steak nuggets in about 3-4 batches. Continue to adjust the oil temperature as needed (or change the oil out if needed). I cooked the nuggets for about 3 minutes per side and placed the cooked nuggets onto a paper towel-lined plate.

In a small pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the xanthan gum (almost like you would a roux). Slowly whisk in the half and half until everything is combined. The gravy will thicken fairly quickly, stir continuously to prevent scorching.
Season to taste with salt and pepper (I prefer 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp of pepper personally). Place the gravy in a small dish for dipping alongside a plate of keto chicken fried steak nuggets.