Our Keto Chicken Fingers with Bang Bang Sauce are crunchy, tender, juicy, spicy, a little sweet, and overall delicious. Honestly, they are just so, so good and ready to serve in 30 minutes! They are keto, low-carb, grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free treat that your whole family will love!

Let's be honest, everyone loves chicken fingers! Adults and kids alike can't resist these crispy, juicy, and delicious tenders.
These Keto Chicken Fingers are a perfect example of how making a few quick swaps, will not only create a keto-friendly dish, but will also elevate the flavor and tastiness!
If you love these chicken fingers, be sure to check out our Keto Fried Chicken and Keto Chicken Nuggets!
Why You Will Love These Chicken Fingers!
- Quick: These chicken fingers take less than 30 minutes to make and only require a few simple steps.
- Versatile: Once you master the basic recipe, you can experiment with different seasonings and sauces.
- Gluten-free: These fried chicken tenders are made with pork rinds, which are both grain-free and keto-friendly.

KETO-fying Breakdown
What is amazing about the Clean Keto Lifestyle way of eating is that we focus on all the amazing things that we CAN eat, rather than coming from a mindset of deprivation and focusing on what we can't eat.
One of the most exciting ways that we do this is by something we like to call KETO-fying! KETO-fying is the art of taking the foods that we were so accustomed to eating on a Standard American Diet (aka the SAD diet) and turning them into keto recipes that are not only easy, but also nourishing and delicious!
In most cases, all it takes is swapping out the processed grains, refined oils, and loads of sugar for better options.
- Swap 1: Move over inflammatory white flour, there is a new "breading" in town - PORK RINDS!! That's right - crispy, crunchy pork rinds are the perfect alternative for the standard breading! They also hold up well when frying in oil.
- Swap 2: Speaking of oil, most chicken fingers are fried in refined oils (vegetable oil, corn oil, canola oil). You can read more about the dangers of these oils here. Our recipe uses refined coconut oil for frying, which not only has a high smoke point, but also is rich in health benefiting lauric acid, a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT).
- Swap 3: Upgrade your dipping sauce! Sweet & Sour, BBQ, and honey mustard sauces are primarily just sugar. Our homemade Bang Bang sauce gets its sweetness from apple cider vinegar and a touch of erythritol.
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Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for the chicken fingers:
- Chicken tenders: As the name suggests, this is a really tender part of the chicken and are super juicy after cooking.
- Pork rinds: For that wonderful low-carb crispy coating. We use the plain version for this recipe, but feel free to experiment with other flavors.
- Parmesan: You can use pre-grated or freshly grated Parmesan in this recipe. Just make sure it is real Parmesan and not the imitation version.
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne.
- Egg and heavy cream: To help the coating stick to the chicken strips.
- Refined coconut oil: For frying.
These chicken fingers taste great on their own. But to take them up a notch, we are serving these chicken fingers with our Signature Bang Bang Sauce made with the following ingredients:
- Mayo and sour cream: To make the sauce creamy.
- Chili garlic sauce: To add heat.
- Apple cider vinegar: For acidity that cuts through the creamy sauce.
- Granular erythritol: For sweetness without the carbs.

How to Make Keto Chicken Fingers
The full instructions are detailed in the recipe card at the end of this post.
But first, here are some really helpful step-by-step pictures so you can see how they are made.
Step #1. Gather Your Ingredients
First, gather all of your ingredients and measure them out.
In a shallow bowl, mix together the pork rinds, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne.
In another shallow bowl, mix together the egg and heavy cream.
Step #2. Dredge the Chicken
One at a time, dip the chicken tenders into the egg mixture, then into the pork rind mixture, then place them on a plate.
Repeat the process for all of the chicken tenders.

Make sure to press the pork rind mixture into the chicken so that the tenders are fully coated.
You want all sides to be fully coated. Like the picture below.

Step #3. Fry the Chicken Fingers
Heat the refined coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once the oil starts to smoke, carefully place the chicken tenders into the skillet.
Make sure not to crowd the skillet and only place a few tenders in at a time. We recommend frying just one chicken finger by itself first just to make sure you have the right oil temperature.
Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Step #4. Make the Bang Bang Sauce
While the fried chicken fingers are cooling, prepare the Bang Bang Sauce.
Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl.

Step #5. Coat the Chicken Fingers
Coat the fired chicken fingers in the sauce or use the sauce to dip the fingers into.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Serve and eat immediately!

Recipe Notes and Tips
- Test your oil. We recommend frying just one chicken finger by itself first just to make sure you have the right oil temperature. If it's too hot, your coating will turn dark brown before the chicken is cooked through. If it's too cold, you will end up with a soggy chicken finger.
- Cool on a rack. Place the fried chicken fingers on a wire rack after you pull them from the oil. This way your coating stays as crispy as possible.
- Serve immediately. Like all fried foods, these are best served right away when they are hot and crispy!
Frequently Asked Questions
These chicken fingers are best served straight away so that they are nice and crispy.
The sauce can be made to to 3 days ahead of time and be stored covered in the fridge.
The tenderloin of the chicken is located just behind the breast meat. They are juicy and tender when cooked.
If you can't find chicken tenders, you can cut chicken breasts into strips.
We prefer to fry these as it's much quicker and the coating gets nice and crispy. But you can bake them in the oven if you prefer.
Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes until fully cooked, flipping halfway through.

More Keto Chicken Recipes
If you’d like more delicious chicken recipes that are perfectly keto, then check out these favorites:
- Keto Butter Chicken Meatballs
- Keto Crispy Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs
- Keto Guido’s Chicken Wings With Orange-Ginger Sauce
- Keto Chicken Wings With Old Bay
- Keto Chicken and Waffles
We Can't Wait To See You Try It!
We love seeing our recipes come to life!! We can’t wait to see how you make these and loving seeing each person's unique spin on it! Tag us on Instagram @cleanketolifestyle or use the hashtag #CKLrecipe!

Keto Chicken Fingers with Bang Bang Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fingers
- 1.5 lbs. chicken tenderloins
- 2 bags plain pork rinds 1.75 oz bags, crushed into fine pieces
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup refined coconut oil
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granular erythritol
Instructions
- In another shallow bowl, mix together the egg and heavy cream.
- Dip the chicken fingers into the egg mixture, then into the pork rind mixture, making sure to press it in well and ensure the tender is completely coated.
- Heat the refined coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Once the oil starts to smoke, place the coated chicken tenders in the heated oil. Make sure to not overcrowd the skillet, so only add a few tenders at a time.
- Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked to 165°F. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- While the fried chicken fingers are cooling slightly, prepare the Bang Bang Sauce by mixing the mayo, sour cream, Thai chili garlic sauce, apple cider vinegar, and erythritol in a bowl.
- Coat the fried chicken fingers in the sauce or use as a dipping sauce.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
- Serve and eat immediately.
Notes
- Test your oil. We recommend frying just one chicken finger by itself first just to make sure you have the right oil temperature. If it's too hot, your coating will turn dark brown before the chicken is cooked through. If it's too cold, you will end up with a soggy chicken finger.
- Cool on a rack. Place the fried chicken fingers on a wire rack after you pull them from the oil. This way your coating stays as crispy as possible.
- Serve immediately. Like all fried foods, these are best served right away when they are hot and crispy!
Annissa
This is so good. Inreally enjoy it.
Clean Keto Lifestyle
Thanks Annissa!! We are so glad you enjoyed it!