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Gluten-Free Dinosaur Chicken Patty on a plate with dabs of Sugar Free Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce and No Sugar Added Ketchup on the plate next to it in the shape of a sun

Gluten-Free Dinosaur Chicken Patties (Keto)

Discover a gluten-free and keto-friendly twist on a childhood classic with these Gluten-Free Dinosaur Chicken Patties. Made with ground chicken, mozzarella, and crushed pork rinds, they're a tasty and nutritious option.
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Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Gluten-Free, Keto
Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 213kcal

Ingredients

For the Ranch Seasoning (Divided: 2 teaspoons for Chicken Patties, 3 tablespoons for Breading. See Recipe Notes for simpler alternative):

  • 2 teaspoons Dried Dill
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard

For the Chicken Patties:

  • 2 pounds Ground Chicken
  • ⅔ cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded. 80 grams
  • ⅔ cup Parmesan Cheese Grated or shredded. 60 grams
  • 2 Eggs I use Jumbo eggs.
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Ranch Seasoning from above

For the Breading:

Instructions

If making your own Ranch Seasoning:

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine 2 teaspoons Dried Dill, 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano, 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley, 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder, 2 teaspoons Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Dried Tarragon, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, and 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard. Set aside.

To Make the Chicken Patties:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with heavy duty aluminum foil and parchment paper. Liberally spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 pounds Ground Chicken, ⅔ cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded), ⅔ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated or shredded), 2 Eggs, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, and 2 teaspoons Ranch Seasoning (from above). Mix well until everything is evenly distributed.
  • Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the two prepared baking sheets and press it as flat as you can get it. (The flatter it is, the more evenly it will cook.)
  • Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
  • Remove the trays from the oven and VERY carefully flip the giant chicken patty over on the tray. (I lay a 2nd piece of parchment on top and basically peel it over until it is now resting on this new piece of parchment and the old one is on top. If using this method, you can discard the old piece of parchment.)
  • Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the 2nd side turns lightly brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • Using the parchment paper, slide the cooled chicken patty sheet onto a large cutting board. Use large dinosaur cookie cutters (or another shape of your choice) to cut out the Dino Patties. I also used some small shaped cookie cutters to use up the leftover pieces. Set them aside. Gather the trimmings and set them aside as well.

To Bread the Chicken Patties:

  • Prepare 3 stations–(1) 1.5 cups Coconut Flour, (2) beat 4 Eggs and 1 cup Heavy Cream, (3) combine 3 cups Crushed Pork Rinds with 3 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning (what you made above).
  • Coat each dino patty first in a layer of coconut flour. For a smaller quantity, use a shallow bowl. For a larger quantity of patties, I place about 4 patties in a zip top bag with a couple tablespoons of coconut flour, seal it, and gently shake it until coated.
  • Then dip each Dino Patty in the egg and heavy cream mixture. For a smaller quantity, use a shallow bowl. For a larger quantity, I place about 4 Dino Patties in a large glass or plastic container with a sealable lid, pour in some of the egg-cream mixture, seal, and gently shake until coated.
  • Finally, dredge the Dino Patties in the seasoned Crushed Pork Rinds. For a small quantity, use a shallow bowl. For a larger quantity of patties, I place about 4 patties in a zip top bag with about 3/4 cup of the Crushed Pork Rinds, seal it, and gently shake until coated.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with heavy duty aluminum foil and insert wire racks in both of them.
  • Lay the “breaded” Dino Patties on the wire racks in the baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the coating has just started to crisp.
  • Cool completely and store in airtight containers until your ready to reheat and serve.

To Reheat:

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and preheat the oven to 200°F. Place the Dino Patties on the prepared baking sheet. Heat for ~15 - 20 minutes. Time will vary depending on if the patties came straight out of the freezer.

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Kitchen Scale Optional - for weighing cheese instead of measuring by volume.
  • Rubber Scraper Or other mixing utensil
  • 2 Rimmed Baking Sheets Can use more baking sheets if you want to use them for prep or moving things around
  • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
  • Parchment Paper
  • Nonstick Cooking Spray
  • Dinosaur Cookie Cutters Should be at least 1.25-inches deep to be able to cut all the way through the chicken patty. I also suggest 3 - 4-inch size cookie cutters for making “adult” size patties.
  • 3 Wide Shallow Bowls For one way of breading the chicken patties.
  • 2 Gallon-size Zip Top Bags For an alternative way of breading the chicken patties. These are for the Coconut Flour and Seasoned Pork Rinds.
  • 1 Deep Glass or Plastic Container with Lid Large (2.5 - 3-quart) size with a tightly sealable lid - For the alternative way of breading the chicken patties. This is for coating them in the egg and heavy cream mixture.
  • 2 Wire Rack Inserts for Rimmed Baking Sheets
  • Cooling Racks
  • Large Airtight Storage Containers

Notes

  • Ranch Seasoning and Alternative
    • The directions above include making my version of Ranch seasoning. I often make my own so that I can control what goes into it and avoid any potential allergens. That said, if you prefer, you can use store bought Ranch Seasoning instead.
      • 2 teaspoon Dried Dill
      • 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
      • 2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
      • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
      • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
      • 1 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
      • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
      • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
      • 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Dinosaur Chicken Patties (Keto)
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
110
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
400
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
291
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
311
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
93
mg
9
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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