Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
These crispy air fryer chicken nuggets are made with simple ingredients and deliver big flavor! Kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and easy to cook ahead and reheat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1.5 to 2 inch 'nugget-shaped' pieces.
- Grab three bowls. In the first bowl, add the eggs.
- Add the flour to the second bowl.
- Add the panko, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, onion powder and garlic powder to the third bowl and mix to combine.
- Using tongs or a fork, toss chicken pieces to coat in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a clean plate and repeat until all chicken bites are coated.
- Heat your air fryer to 200°C/390°F. Working in batches, add the chicken nuggets to the air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes.
- Flip, and cook for 3 more minutes, or until cooked through and 165°F or no longer pink in the middle.
- Repeat with all chicken nuggets until they are all cooked through.
- Serve with ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
Storage
Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing
- uncooked chicken nuggets- after breading the chicken, arrange on a baking sheet. Freeze for 2-3 hours, until frozen solid. Transfer to a meal prep container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
- cooked chicken nuggets– place in a meal prep container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 6chicken bites | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg